Overview
Lavender Fields in Southern France is a peaceful landscape by Laurie Weston. Painted in oil on canvas board, the 9" x 12" composition captures the iconic summer beauty of Provence through bold, simplified fields of color.
A broad sweep of lavender stretches toward rolling green hills beneath a bright blue sky, creating a serene portrait of the French countryside and its rustic seasonal harmony.
Specifications
Artist: Laurie Weston
Title: Lavender Fields in Southern France
Medium: Oil on canvas board
Dimensions: 9" x 12"
Style and Composition
Laurie presents a minimalist, color-driven interpretation of a classic Provençal landscape. Strong horizontal bands divide the composition into distinct zones: a deep violet lavender field in the foreground, softly rolling green hills in the middle distance, and a broad expanse of summer sky above.
The lavender field dominates the lower portion of the painting with dense indigo, violet, and purple tones, suggesting orderly rows of bloom stretching toward the base of the hills. The green ridge line creates the painting’s central contrast, separating the warm earthbound field from the open sky.
Above the ridge, Weston builds a large field of cerulean and periwinkle blue with visible horizontal strokes. A soft band of white cloud near the horizon diffuses the light, giving the compact landscape an expansive feeling of Mediterranean warmth and calm.
Application and Stylistic Technique
- Brushwork and mark-making: Visible, directional, impasto-style strokes give the expansive blue sky a textured, sculptural surface quality.
- Layering and depth: Clean horizontal layers guide the eye from the darker lavender field to the lighter green hills and into the high, open sky.
- Color and atmosphere: Deep purples and indigos are balanced by olive, sage, chartreuse, cerulean, and soft white, creating a bright, tranquil summer mood.
Inventory Status: Available for purchase online or in the gallery.
Shipping / Pickup: Shipping is available, with items securely packaged in professional archival materials, insured, and shipped globally; complimentary local pickup is also available at our 23 North Main Street gallery.
