" Quiet Gathering "
Another Original Painting by Riley Geddings,
Florida Landscape Artist
Description by Maggie Geddings,
Writer, Author and Poet
Description of this Painting
"QUIET GATHERING" was painted in early June, 2010 by my favorite artist - my husband,
Riley Geddings, a noted Florida Landscape Artist. It is indeed a depiction of a quiet gathering of three of Florida's
native birds in Florida's unique Everglades. This latest masterpiece is once more located in The Glades
in the southern section of our wonderful "Sunshine State" ... a scene one might enjoy perusing whilst
one pauses to "smell the roses" as we continue this leg of our Life's Journey ... today we venture once
more into "no-man's land" - the Florida Everglades wilderness.
My description absolutely must start with that beautiful sky-line ... what a way to start the day !!
First and foremost catching my eye is the disappearing life-giving sun, beyond the horizon, folding
its wings - if you will - north and south ... an awesome site to behold ... a sky ablaze with color
and one of the favorite attractions one enjoys in Florida. Riley has captured to perfection those
gorgeous colors of lemons, oranges, reds, and mauves of a typical setting sun ... like his artist's palette !
Floating above are the lovely cumulous clouds giving way to another day's end as the sun is about to set
... sooooo beautiful !! With the use of his knife, Riley has created an almost 3-D effect by accentuating
those lower clouds which are saying goodbye to the sun. Nice job Riley ...
Our eyes are now drawn to the trees - on the left I see five Cabbage - or Sabal - palm trees raising their fronds to wave goodbye to
another day in paradise. Across the pond is a cluster of Cypress Trees, found in abundance here in The Glades
as they nestle in the lowlands, enjoying the constant supply of life-giving water. On the far right, we find a dead
Cypress Tree, called a "snag", on which an Osprey has chosen to build her nest. Ever alert, her eyes scan the
waters for signs for that last fish of the day for her supper. These shallows contain an ample supply of small fish,
such as Bream, Shellcracker, etc., which are also the food supply for the Great White Heron - another native bird
of Florida found in The Everglades. In the forefront another one of these graceful birds is gliding in to join his
cousins for supper. Finally - as one has come to expect in all of Riley's paintings, we see his "hallmark" - the
inquisitive Black-headed Gull (Larus Ridibundus) our favorite gull hovering and seeking his last repast for the day.
Another masterpiece from the palette of Riley Geddings ... Another Geddings' Original ...
Well done Riley !!
Specifications of this Painting
SUPPORT:
The actual size of the painting is 24-inches by 18-inches, triple-primed, high-quality stretched canvas.
MEDIUM:
High-quality, artist-grade oil paints.
TECHNIQUE:
Brush and knife.
COLORS:
The colors you see on your computer screen will vary and do not do justice to those in the actual painting
which are bold and beautiful !
About This Artist
Riley Geddings is a self-taught, noted Florida landscape artist who is keeping the old
'traditional Florida art' alive with his unique painting style, influenced in part by the now-famous
"Florida Highwaymen" of the mid 1950's ! He has been painting professionally for about 25 years !
This artist is featured on many well-known international internet art websites. His paintings now hang
in Europe, The United Kingdom, as well as the United States ! He has a large following of art collectors,
many of whom have purchased over a dozen paintings each ! This Art Cove website is the official source
for BEAUTIFUL PAINTINGS by noted Florida landscape artist Riley Geddings !
How To Order This Lovely Painting:
Sorry, The Original Painting Has Been Sold ! . . .
Genuine giclee prints are available on quality paper or canvas,
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Genuine Giclee Prints on Paper or Canvas Are Available !