I feel that HILL PATH is chromatically different to the palette of dark colours with which I normally work. For the first time, I used white as a blending aid; which, in my opinion gives the landscape a 'fresh' and 'airy' feel. As usual, the signature bold brushstrokes and black angular lines are quickly identifiable in this painting. Perspective has been manipulated and distorted for compositional purposes. Bushes and trees are relatively accentuated whilst far away hills are simply hinted at. The cloudy sky is vital in adding a turbulent but energetic feel to this work.

Keith Balzan

 

Related Paintings: SUNSET OVER THE VALLEY, COUNTRY ROAD, BLUE MDINA, THE LONE CAROB TREE, HILL PATH 2, BALLUTA