“Stormy Skies at the Gorge – Framed Southwest Palette Knife Oil Painting by Anita C. Blythe”

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A dramatic and expressive landscape, *Stormy Skies at the Gorge* is an original plein air oil painting by Southwest artist … Read more A dramatic and expressive landscape, *Stormy Skies at the Gorge* is an original plein air oil painting by Southwest artist Anita C. Blythe. Painted entirely with a palette knife, this work captures the Rio Grande Gorge beneath a turbulent summer sky with commanding impasto textures and bold color fields.

In the main photo, storm clouds stretch dramatically across the canvas in layered strokes of lavender, grey, and slate blue, evoking the charged energy of New Mexico’s monsoon season. The palette knife technique adds sculptural depth to the composition—as seen in the close-up shots—where the richly built-up layers of violet and viridian green define the plunging cliffs and dense foreground brush.

The side profile image showcases the custom floater frame: a contemporary black and brushed gold border that sets off the painting’s cool tones and gives it a clean, gallery-ready presence.

Note how the details in the final close-ups reveal the knife’s movement across the canvas—each swipe capturing the raw, immediate emotion of the scene. The central gorge is rendered in deep, amethyst tones, while subtle hues of sage and celadon sweep across the valley floor, offering contrast and light.

This is an outstanding choice for collectors seeking a striking, contemporary interpretation of the American Southwest—especially those drawn to textural works and modern color stories rooted in landscape tradition.

Artist Note: Anita C. Blythe is known for her expressive palette knife landscapes and plein air practice rooted in the high desert terrain of New Mexico. Her work bridges abstraction and realism, always honoring the moods and rhythms of the land.

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Title: Stormy Skies at the Gorge
Artist: Anita C. Blythe
Signed: Verso by the Artist
Medium: Oil on canvas, palette knife
Dimensions (Unframed): 18" H x 30" W x 1.5" D
Framed Dimensions: 19 3/4" H x 37 3/4" W x 2" D
Framing: Modern satin black floater frame with brushed gold edge See less