Artist: Jeanne Pierce
Title: Pick Your Own
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:16" W x 12" H
Overview
Pick Your Own is a warm, nostalgic original landscape painting by celebrated regional artist Jeanne Pierce. Presented in a classic 12" x 16" format, the work captures the golden charm of an autumn afternoon in a sunlit pumpkin patch.
Style and Composition
Rooted in impressionistic realism and plein air tradition, Pierce uses a horizontal landscape format to draw the viewer into a bright harvest scene. Scattered pumpkins glow across the foreground like small orange jewels, nestled among shifting greens, ochres, and sunlit grasses.
The background is anchored by a dense, richly layered tree line. A tall green tree rises near the center-left, framed by autumn foliage in russet red, amber yellow, and lingering summer green. Loose, painterly brushwork suggests a gentle breeze moving through the leaves, while soft field shadows create depth and a calm seasonal atmosphere.
Application and Stylistic Technique
- Brushwork and mark-making: Visible, loose, painterly strokes bring texture and movement to the foliage, field grasses, and pumpkin forms.
- Layering and depth: Built-up oil layers and wet-on-wet blending soften the distant tree line, while more distinct, textural strokes define the pumpkins and foreground grasses.
- Color and atmosphere: Warm ochre, amber, and deep orange tones are balanced by olive greens and a pale blue sky, creating a peaceful autumn mood.
Inventory Status: Available for purchase online or in the gallery.
Shipping / Pickup: Shipping is available securely packaged with professional archival materials, insured, and shipped globally; complimentary local pickup is also available at our 23 North Main Street gallery.
