Mount McKinley 

Sydney Laurence created this landscape titled 'Mount McKinley' using oil paint to capture a serene view. The painting invites us into a world where the crisp air and distant grandeur of nature evoke a sense of calm and awe. Laurence's composition hinges on a delicate balance between the foreground and the distant mountain. The foreground is dominated by brushstrokes of ochre and brown, contrasting with the ethereal blues and purples of the mountain range in the distance. This use of color creates depth. The textures, rendered through visible brushwork, add to the visual interest. Notice how the bare trees in the middle ground act as a visual bridge, their vertical lines directing our gaze upwards to the snow-capped peak. Laurence captures not just a visual scene, but an atmosphere. The formal elements of the painting – the composition, color, texture – work together to create a powerful sense of place. This place of ongoing interpretation and re-interpretation.