Summer House
“Summer House” by Katie Elkins exudes warmth and an easy sense of belonging, much like the gentle embrace of the season itself.
The canvas is awash in a soft, glowing palette of yellow ochre, rust, and sunlit greens, with the brushwork creating an almost tactile atmosphere. The central figure is a muted, simplified house, its walls defined by broad strokes of dark green that blur into the surrounding landscape. The roof appears to rise like a small peak, the edges softened, almost dissolving into the surrounding strokes of grass and light. A single, round window sits just off-center, the negative space offering a breath of air between the solid forms. This window might be a portal to something familiar—a reflection of past summers, memories kept safe.
Radiating from the top of the house, an ethereal burst of light green—like a halo of leaves or a burst of summer foliage—gives the painting a sense of life that is just beginning to grow, a promise of warmth. The texture of the painting is both smooth and intricate, where fine, deliberate lines trace across the surface, pulling the viewer’s eye from one detail to the next. The edges are rough in places, soft in others, allowing the colors to merge and flow in a way that feels both spontaneous and intentional.
Emotionally, Summer House evokes a sense of quiet contentment. It’s a place, yes, but also a moment—a fleeting yet profound connection to the earth and the cycle of the seasons. It feels like stepping into a dream of simplicity, where time slows down and the heat of the summer sun is a presence you can almost touch.
9×12 oil on canvas
“Summer House” by Katie Elkins exudes warmth and an easy sense of belonging, much like the gentle embrace of the season itself.
The canvas is awash in a soft, glowing palette of yellow ochre, rust, and sunlit greens, with the brushwork creating an almost tactile atmosphere. The central figure is a muted, simplified house, its walls defined by broad strokes of dark green that blur into the surrounding landscape. The roof appears to rise like a small peak, the edges softened, almost dissolving into the surrounding strokes of grass and light. A single, round window sits just off-center, the negative space offering a breath of air between the solid forms. This window might be a portal to something familiar—a reflection of past summers, memories kept safe.
Radiating from the top of the house, an ethereal burst of light green—like a halo of leaves or a burst of summer foliage—gives the painting a sense of life that is just beginning to grow, a promise of warmth. The texture of the painting is both smooth and intricate, where fine, deliberate lines trace across the surface, pulling the viewer’s eye from one detail to the next. The edges are rough in places, soft in others, allowing the colors to merge and flow in a way that feels both spontaneous and intentional.
Emotionally, Summer House evokes a sense of quiet contentment. It’s a place, yes, but also a moment—a fleeting yet profound connection to the earth and the cycle of the seasons. It feels like stepping into a dream of simplicity, where time slows down and the heat of the summer sun is a presence you can almost touch.
9×12 oil on canvas
“Summer House” by Katie Elkins exudes warmth and an easy sense of belonging, much like the gentle embrace of the season itself.
The canvas is awash in a soft, glowing palette of yellow ochre, rust, and sunlit greens, with the brushwork creating an almost tactile atmosphere. The central figure is a muted, simplified house, its walls defined by broad strokes of dark green that blur into the surrounding landscape. The roof appears to rise like a small peak, the edges softened, almost dissolving into the surrounding strokes of grass and light. A single, round window sits just off-center, the negative space offering a breath of air between the solid forms. This window might be a portal to something familiar—a reflection of past summers, memories kept safe.
Radiating from the top of the house, an ethereal burst of light green—like a halo of leaves or a burst of summer foliage—gives the painting a sense of life that is just beginning to grow, a promise of warmth. The texture of the painting is both smooth and intricate, where fine, deliberate lines trace across the surface, pulling the viewer’s eye from one detail to the next. The edges are rough in places, soft in others, allowing the colors to merge and flow in a way that feels both spontaneous and intentional.
Emotionally, Summer House evokes a sense of quiet contentment. It’s a place, yes, but also a moment—a fleeting yet profound connection to the earth and the cycle of the seasons. It feels like stepping into a dream of simplicity, where time slows down and the heat of the summer sun is a presence you can almost touch.
9×12 oil on canvas