Sowing

This Black History month has been an interesting one to say the least, and since I've been having so much fun creating these pieces, I am taking it upon myself to extend my series! There will be four pieces in this collection, and I'll be looking at female artists next.

I ultimately chose this set because they style and the deep browns caught my eye. There is not much on the artist's mindset when creating this piece. W.H Johnson was thought to be depicting his farm life upbringing in South Carolina, and the bright palette was disguising elements of tension. The plow man is gripping the rusted plow, and the woman's hand is tightly clenched holding seeds before releasing them into the Earth. The moon in the sky hints at things seen and unseen. I also feel as if the gaze of both the man and the woman are directed, it feels like they are forced to do this work.

This piece took me way longer than I thought it would, and I love comparing art styles that take me longer to recreate. There are so many tiny details in this painting that isn't visible when you first look at it. This art style is called Naive, a sort of innocent and unrefined raw quality resembling children's paintings. Stay tuned for new pictures and the Etsy listing!

As always, thank you for coming on this journey with me! Mush Love, Renee.