Country Road in Autumn

Painting beautifully captures the serene charm of a country road in autumn. On one side, a vibrant forest displays an array of colors, with leaves ranging from deep crimson to golden yellow, creating a rich tapestry of nature's palette. The trees are painted with a delicate touch, their branches gently swaying as if whispering secrets of the changing season.
On the opposite side, a quaint barn stands nestled amidst the countryside fields, exuding rustic charm. The barn, with its weathered wood and earthy tones, complements the landscape, providing a sense of warmth and nostalgia. The fields stretch beyond, their subtle hues blending harmoniously with the autumnal setting, evoking a sense of tranquility and timelessness.
Overall, the painting invites the viewer to take a leisurely stroll down the road, immersing themselves in the peaceful beauty of the countryside during this magical time of year. This oil painting is on a 3mm MDF panel.
I prepare my panels with marble dust Gesso and use only the highest quality oil paints to ensure the best possible outcome.
Moreover, I take pride in personally framing all my paintings, as shown in the accompanying image.

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Hi, my name is Jori Poutanen. I was born in Finland and have spent half my life in Australia. I now live in Cairns, in tropical North Queensland, surrounded by lush rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef – an inspiring place to raise a young family and to paint.
I am an oil painter who also enjoys working in charcoal. I paint the natural beauty around me the way I see and feel it, often experimenting with different techniques and new ways of using oil paint to capture light, depth, and atmosphere.
Art runs in my family. My father and uncle in Finland were both artists in their own way. My uncle was a professional artist and served as a World War II TK draftsman, “holding a rifle in one hand and a pencil in the other,” documenting life on the front lines. He carried many stories that never needed words – they lived in his drawings. My father was a sailor who painted offshore whenever he found the time. Watching them work when I was young sparked my own passion for painting.
As Finns, we don’t tend to talk too much; we prefer to let the paintings speak for themselves. I try to do the same. My work is simply my way of showing the world as I experience it, and I hope you enjoy what you see.
All my oil paintings are created on either wood panel, MDF panel, or canvas. I prepare every surface myself using a marble-dust gesso made with my own special recipe, and I work exclusively with high-quality oil paints to ensure lasting, vibrant results. Each painting is framed as shown in the images.
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