Canola Fields Diptych

Two square canvases with yellow, green, blue, brown and black palette, geometric abstraction, circles, stripes and dot patterns.

This 17.625 x 35.25 inch diptych is an abstract mixed media acrylic painting by artist, Larry Hefner. It depicts various shapes, lines, patterns, and colors. The colors Hefner mainly utilizes in this composition are different shades of blue, green, and grey, with some spots of yellow, beige and a burnt orange shade. The focal point appears to be the three large blue circular shapes, one in the left diptych and two in the right. The largest round shape on the right has a large 'X' going through it, with many strokes of black and white to emphasize the 'X.' Surrounding these three circular shapes are many organic shapes of varying sizes but with edges and corners, seeing as though they are not round. These shapes are green, yellow, blue, burnt orange, and beige and have varying lines and patterns within them and along their edges. These patterns consist of dotted lines, spots, and stripes, mainly black and white. Throughout the work are thin, seemingly opaque black, white, orange and yellow lines that appear to be randomly skewed across the various shapes making up the composition. Overall, this work exhibits an abstract patchwork of shapes and patterns, conducted in a messy and non-uniform manner to create a sense of movement and energy.

Larry Hefner received his Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts degrees from the University of Oklahoma. He has taught both art and deign at various universities across the United States for over 30 years. He is Professor Emeritus of Design in the School of Design at the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma where he was chair of the department. Larry is currently a professional fine artist working from his studio in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is a multi-disciplined artist working with a variety of media and techniques primarily workin in the area of painting using acrylic as his primary medium. His work has been exhibited in many local and regional museums and galleries winning numerous awards. For the past 40+ years, Larry has worked as a graphic designer/photographer, owning his own studio, The Hefner Group in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma specializing in advertising and graphic design.