This piece belongs to a body of work that the artist Charles Caldemeyer calls grids. Like all of his grids the image combines stenciled marks, vibrant colors and bold contrasts to create whispering landscape scenes. This tree line is reminiscent of Van Gogh’s Starry night with its cool shadows and warm light.  Like Starry Night, nature comes alive to speak with one voice and this time it protects what lies in the distant light.  As the branches swirl upward, the trees move towards the viewer, warning not to go beyond the line they set forth.  The viewpoint is unusual in the way it allows us to look down into the forest opening.  Again Caldemeyer uses complimentary color in yellow and purple to suggest movement and stillness at the same time. It allures us with its vibrancy and gives a sense of stillness with its balance.  Although the trees themselves look harmless the shadows they cast show a more aggressive and formidable foe with their raised limbs and outstretched fingers.  It’s probably best to look from a distance.

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