Featured image: Study for Streambed, Robert Mullenix, 2021, oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in. / 40.64 x 50.8 cm.
Robert Mullenix’s oil paintings capture the vast, tranquil, and sometimes stark realities of natural landscapes.
Robert Mullenix is an artist whose oil paintings reflect the serenity and resilience of natural landscapes, emphasizing themes of exposure and rebirth.
In works like "Exposure," "Stand," and "Still," Mullenix employs a masterful use of light, shadow, and perspective to convey the profound stillness and enduring presence of the wilderness.
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Exposure, Robert Mullenix, 2021, oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in. / 40.64 x 50.8 cm.
"Exposure" is a 16 x 20-inch canvas where the soft pastel colors of dawn or dusk sky contrast with the harsh, darkened terrain. The work seems to explore the theme of resilience amidst exposure to the elements, highlighting the enduring strength of nature's forms against the backdrop of time and weather.
Stand, Robert Mullenix, 2023, oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in. / 40.64 x 50.8 cm.
In "Stand," also measuring 16 x 20 inches, Mullenix portrays a landscape recovering from devastation, possibly a fire or natural decay. The sparse trees stand as sentinels to resilience, a testament to nature’s cycle of life, death, and rebirth. The painting's muted tones evoke a sense of both loss and quiet hope.
Still, Robert Mullenix, 2023, oil on canvas, 14 x 20 in. / 35.56 x 50.8 cm.
"Still," a slightly smaller canvas at 14 x 20 inches, offers a contemplative view of a landscape at rest. The foreground of a fallen tree against a backdrop of distant mountains speaks to the quiet that comes after a storm, a moment of peace and reflection in an otherwise ever-changing environment.
Mullenix’s canvases are more than mere depictions of landscapes; they are narrations of the earth’s silent stories. The play of light and shadow, the careful attention to the subtleties of natural hues, and the composition of each piece work together to invite viewers into a moment of introspection about the natural world.
Robert Mullenix’s artwork serves as a poignant reminder of the majestic beauty that lies in the quiet moments of nature. "Exposure," "Stand," and "Still" are evocative pieces that celebrate the solitude and serenity of untouched landscapes, urging a deeper appreciation for the quiet majesty of our world.
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Else, 2021, Robert Mullenix, oil on canvas, 14 x 20 in. / 35.56 x 50.8 cm.
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