FRmtn oil painting bursts with the frenetic energy of a US cavalry charge, a signature subject of the American West. The subject is rendered with broad, confident strokes, capturing the momentum of the advancing soldiers on horseback. A number of the soldiers point their Colt 1851 Navy Revolvers with gloved hands toward the sky as they ride. In the foreground, frantic energy is conveyed through the muscular dynamism of the horses, while the soldiers above are captured with a surprising level of individual portraiture, blue uniforms and cream colored cavalry gloves. The painting balances both realism and abstraction through the brushwork . The muted palette of yellows, browns and blues captures the sun-drenched plains they traverse, with the composition drawing the eye toward the horizon line, giving the audience the feeling of being overwhelmed by the coming men on running steeds. In the foreground, the stark white of an animal skull serves as nature's memento mori, in striking contrast to the living, breathing figures hurtling towards a future unknown. Overall, the artist demonstrates an appreciation of both the landscape and the human drama unfolding upon it..<lora:FRmtn_K2B:1>