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Silent Thunder | The Bison of Sharon Markwardt

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Sharon Markwardt is known for her detailed and expressive animal paintings. Her subjects feature an innate realism, with a burst of color that brings out a side of them that’s rarely seen. Combined with soulful eyes, the vibrant hues in each piece have the ability to convey to audiences the emotions of the creatures she depicts and give them a deeper meaning.

Markwardt regularly adds new animals to her menagerie, and over the past couple of years has incorporated more bison into her works. We recently received several of these pieces, each showcasing a different aspect of the large animal.

See Sharon Markwardt’s bison and other pieces on her artist page.

Wind And Thunder

Wind and Thunder – Sharon Markwardt

There is a reserved strength in the solid nature of the bison. It is unfazed by much of the natural stimuli around it, and that lends to a quiet grace and beauty. This is perfectly captured in Wind and Thunder as the breeze tugs at the long fur, demonstrating that, for the seemingly still nature of the world, it is in fact the animal itself that is at rest.

Strolling Thunder

Markwardt showcases the somewhat languid nature of her subject in Strolling Thunder. The bison moves deliberately, not exerting itself without cause. It suggests that sometimes in order to find what is needed one must slow down and examine the world around them.

Soul of Thunder

Soul of Thunder – Sharon Markwardt

Soul of Thunder examines the very heart of the bison. Rich eyes stare back from the canvas, exposing a depth of knowledge within the animal that people can only guess at. It is at once quiet and contemplative, powerful and resolute, and the vivid?hues of its fur display a personality more vibrant than many would expect from such a creature.

See these pieces and more on Sharon Markwardt’s artist page.


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