This whimsical landscape painting features a charming country cottage nestled amidst a lush, verdant environment. The composition is characterized by vibrant, saturated colors, including a vibrant pink and purple sky contrasted with the verdant greens of the surrounding foliage. The scene is rendered in a flattened, stylized manner, with defined shapes and patterns that suggest a folk art or outsider art aesthetic. The inclusion of a small pond and fishing equipment hints at the peaceful, pastoral nature of the setting, while the overall composition conveys a sense of cozy domesticity and harmony within the natural world. The artist's intention seems to be to capture the idyllic beauty and tranquility of rural life. ...
Despite her early attraction to the arts, Stacy Leigh previously pursued a career as a stockbroker on Wall Street, which she soon found to be a source of misery. It was only when her husband encouraged her to leave that she pursued painting, and artist Richard Prince's discovery of her figurative work on Instagram provided further impetus. Leigh's self-taught approach is fundamental to her distinct style, with many of her paintings deriving primarily from memory rather than reference materials. As a result, some of her works exhibit a slightly skewed or off-kilter quality, that evoke a striking, uncanny sensation for viewers. This is seen in the distorted perspectives and the plastic-like textures in her depiction of foliage. The vivid colors and bold brushstrokes in Leigh's works imply a lurking tension, suggesting that the tranquility of the depicted scenes could be disrupted at any moment by the appearance of an unexpected visitor. Although Leigh is aware of the underlying narrative behind her paintings, she acknowledges that it may not be immediately apparent to the audience, who instead interpret the artwork through their own internal language. ...
