2025, Original, acrylic on canvas, 36×48”, available
Perched majestically on a weathered picnic table, Atticus radiates confidence found only in creatures who can eat poison ivy with impunity. The scene celebrates the charms of the Shawangunk Ridge under a bright, cumulus sky.
The rugged majesty of the Mohonk Preserve in the distance represent eons of geological toil.
The piece is a conversation starter for the intersection of contemporary realism and narrative painting. The contrast between the impasto fur of the goat and the geometric lines of the picnic table create a visual tension that keeps the viewer engaged. A sophisticated take on a splendid domestic animal who radiates supreme confidence.
Atticus is rendered life-sized on his tactical high ground. He resides at the Woodstock Farm Sanctuary in New York.
