Stephen Howard
Tree Island on the Lake
Oil on Board
990 x 1270 mm
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Stephen Howard’s ‘Tree Island on the Lake’ offers a magnetic composition of form; a softly robust mountain crowned by a singular mellow cloud that follows the length of the island. Shrouded in exquisitely detailed trees, the island is punctuated by a linear stroke of cool blue grey, the reflection below exuding a dynamic sense of movement within still waters, calling us back to Howard’s ‘Moving Light’ works.
Working diversely within a broader abstract methodology, Stephen Howard’s nonrepresentational compositions of landscapes are paired with a precise handling of colour, light, and fine detail, imbuing his paintings with a colliding sense of tension and expression. His sensitive understanding of a vibrant palette in oils creates a luminosity that emphasises his true subjects – light and movement.