Kent R. Wallis (American, b. 1945) Gentle Lane Oil on canvas Frame: 36.25 x 30.5 in. Signed lower left: Kent R. Wallis
Sunlight filters through rustling leaves, illuminating the foregrounded florals in vivid yellows, pinks, reds, and purples. Thick paint adds remarkable texture to the petals of each flower, catching and reflecting light off the canvas. Using an impressionist style that combines both vivid colors and spontaneous brushstrokes, Gentle Lane displays Wallis' mastery of light—both within the composition and on the painted surface itself. With a small trail meandering diagonally through the work, viewers are prompted to imagine themselves walking along this warm, welcoming lane.
