Dream Art Herons and Lilies Frank W Benson Birds Flowers Lake Painting Landscape
18" by 24" inches
Painting Made in 2023
Artwork made by artist Alexander MacKinnon (Born November 29, 1995) Charlotte, NC Artist
What is special about heron?
With their long legs, graceful flight, and distinctive appearance, herons have become an iconic symbol of wetland ecosystems around the world. These majestic birds belong to the family Ardeidae and are known for their incredible hunting skills and unique behaviors.
About the Artist:
In art history, the seaside is a popular destination of artists when studying color, light, and movement. Many painters have tried capturing the atypical lightening, which is often steady in the sky and shaky in the sea. Sea canvas art is a very relatable theme for those who seek to represent “ true nature”. In the second half of the 19th century, the impressionists and the post-impressionists dedicated much of their works to the study of this colorful and wavering light, easily found in seascapes. They aimed to capture nature’s fugacity and believed that this fleeting moment could still be alive.
The possibilities are endless when attempting to depict the beach. The seaside is an ever-changing landscape; its consistent motion has made it a great source of inspiration for many artists. This particular theme is well-liked, especially for its artistic beauty and the duality between land and sea. By representing the beach, artists not only practice their art but also share their emotions.
The artist Alexander MacKinnon was originally born in Salisbury, North Carolina, but later moved to Charlotte NC right around the turn of the new millennium. He essentially grew up and completed school in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area and was initially influenced by a dual-cultured upbringing. His father with a mix of both Northern and Southern United States regional cultures and by his mother with a Russian-Soviet background. During his education, Alexander completed High School in South Charlotte with the completion of several fine-art courses guided by the influential Dr. Tony Howard and then completed higher educational degrees and diplomas at South Piedmont College and at the University of North Carolina with several prominent professors such as Professor Alla Parsons and others. He ultimately completed a degree in business administration and in management. In his continued love for the fine-arts, Alexander practices artwork in a wide spectrum of areas such as landscapes, figure art, historical art, impressionism, and more.
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