Keith Gantos
Keith enjoys painting themes that may cause one to ponder, muse or smile.
The detail in his paintings is to draw one closer into the painting looking for this or that.
The subjects are those familiar to him, each with a memory behind them.
His techniques, at present, lend themselves to a glazing of oil,
so that the light travels through the layers of color and bounce off the primed white background surface
back to the eye so as to attempt, awkwardly at best, to mimic colors as seen in creation.
Yet opaque paint is used if he feels it’s needed.
The pigments of color in their purest form can be so vibrant,
and to try to keep that intensity can be rewarding.
Monochromatic setting can also be enjoyable with the fine variation of color, tone, intensity
and then perhaps a splash of complimentary color,
whether it’s hidden in reflective shadow, or more obvious as the subject takes center stage in the scene.
These are the things that Keith finds so enjoyable when attempting to capture that moment in time.
"Strong Gale" 12X16 Egg tempera on board $2100
"Not Today" Oil on board 24X16 $2500
"Through the Woods" Oil on board 12X30 $3200
Keith Gantos "Page Turner" Oil on board 30X40 $7500
"Turn of the Century" Oil on board 24X36 $5000
"Journey Home" Oil on board 36X24 $6000
"Reflections of the Past" Oil on canvas 28X22 $3800
"Forgotten Lighthouse" Oil on board 12X24 $1900
For more information on Keith Gantos please Contact Polonaise Art Gallery.