About River Beyond The Pines
‘River Beyond The Pines’ – As you travel along the Mohawk River near Schenectady, NY, you will come upon the River Beyond the Pines. The title of this painting is derived from the Mohawk word ‘Schenectady’, meaning ‘beyond the pines’. Thanks to my friend Danial Sneberger for his awesome photograph that was the inspiration for this painting.
Impressionistic Genre
‘River Beyond The Pines’ is one in a series titled ‘Fields & Streams’. The series draws on the quick brush strokes and almost sketch-like style characteristics, landscapes created in the spirit of the late 19th-century French Impressionists. Employing impressionistic compositions allows me to explore subjects and environments through the use of simple line-work, bright colors and energetic brush strokes.
About the Artist
Russell Risko is a Graphic Designer, Illustrator and Fine Artist. During his 40-year career as a visual communicator, Russ achieved leadership roles as Art Director, Creative Director, Principal Partner and Ad Agency President. His work has appeared in countless regional, national and e-zine publications and website properties.
Today, Russ has entered the final chapter of his career, unfettered by the “need-it-yesterday” time constraints of the advertising and marketing world. Now in retirement, he has the opportunity to move beyond his commercial art past and exercise his fine art instincts, to give birth to new visual perspectives and to invest in the time necessary for such exploration.
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