Steven Rhude - Paintings/Drawings

Forbidden City, oil on masonite, 48" x 96", Steven Rhude     http://www.stevenrhudefineart.com/ Steven Rhude, Wolfville, NS

Up on the Roof, oil on board, 24" x 48", Steven Rhude "Inconclusive incidents and their images rarely receive such scrutiny except when a serious accident has occurred or a crime has been committed - then the incidental becomes evidence." - Richard Shiff http://www.stevenrhudefineart.com/ Steven Rhude, Wolfville, NS

Aftermath, oil on board, 20" x 24", Steven Rhude Fool: "But what kind of society would do this to itself? Were not these the very things which forged their identity in the first place?" Jester: Yes, true enough - but now they are condemned to a figurative journey without destination. Find them Fool, for this is where you can now haunt them." [1] Years later... Jester: "so did you find them?" Fool: No, but I'm still looking. I'm told haunting has become something of an obsolete occupation for a fool. However, then I recall what that film maker once said - you know the guy... 'sometimes when I'm dreaming I think - I'll remember this... I'll make a film of it.' I wonder if he didn't have a good point there..."   Jester: " Indeed, he makes a good point. It may sound like an occupational disease to all those that haunt - including you." Fool: " Well, yes true enough, and goo...