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Submitted: March 7, 2010
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The Last Hillby ~postapocalypsia

Traditional Art / Paintings / Landscapes & Scenery

Oil on canvas 325mm x 540mm
This has a philosophical bent but I will leave it for folks to interpret as they see fit.

love 6 6

joy 1 1

wow 2 2

~~mad 0 0~~

~~sad 0 0~~

~~fear 0 0~~

~~neutral 0 0~~

*MarkRHansen Nov 26, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

Regardless of its meaning, I simply enjoy this painting. Classic, adventurous narrative style ~ great job!

~postapocalypsia Nov 26, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

I hope folks find their own interpretations of course, but I appreciate your observation. I thought long and hard about the composition and palette - glad you like it

~RebeccaTripp Mar 23, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

Well, I note that everything at the top of the hill, and likely behind it as well, is brighter, with cheerier colors. I see this climb as a transition. Is he climbing towards that woman in the distance? I feel like this is the end of his trials of a particular nature. I think that this won't literally be his last hill to climb, but the last challenge before some form of rebirth.

~postapocalypsia Mar 24, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

Basically, he is emerging from shadow into light, which could be akin to many different interpretations. He still has to climb the hill of course! But we can see that he is a seasoned traveller and has much to look forward to. The girl waiting for him promises comfort for sure. The details are up to the viewer to embellish.
Thank you kindly for your thoughtful and insightful comments - you pretty much saw it how I hoped!