Basalt Moraine
About this artwork
This impressionist rendition of a narrow ravine is the first piece in artist Onelio Marrero's series that explores the terrain and geology of northwestern New Jersey. Executed from several plein air oil studies, Onelio used a rich impasto and palette knife work to capture the effect of the stream as it moves around the basalt boulders. The piece features an array of subtle color differences in the stones and the bark of the trees in the distance.