2026
Artist Comments
A chicken wanders down a quiet suburban street on a spring morning, staring at a five-dollar bill left on the ground. Using oil paint and ink, artist Keith Thomson captured the scene en plein air when the unexpected visitor appeared before his easel. The artwork offers a playful answer to the age-old question, "Why did the chicken cross the road?"
About the Artist
Alabama-based artist Keith Thomson creates quick-witted, mixed-media artwork that blends realism and surrealism. His background as a political cartoonist in the 90s is reflected in the sharp storytelling his artwork achieves. He combines stylized realism and everyday subject matter with surreal details and ironic twists. He begins his work as digital sketches using animation software, then he transfers the sketch onto the canvas and begins applying oil paint. In addition to painting, he is a writer, of mostly spy novels and nonfiction articles. His writing prowess shines through in his witty descriptions of his pieces.
Words that describe this painting: chicken, road, street, car, automobile, bird, sidewalk, animals, pop, oil painting, blue
Why.
Keith Thomson
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2026
11 in. h x 14 in. w x .75 in. d
1 lbs. 0 oz.
The Cliche, Oil Painting
By Keith Thomson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson commissioned a formal family portrait, insisting their beloved pet elephant, Elbert, be included. Elbert is family, after all. When the co...
Oil
The Journey Is Half the Fun, Oil Painting
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Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Beneath the stark canopy of a bus shelter, a young woman in a luminous gown sits in quiet anticipation. Her elegance is out of place and raises the question: "W...
Oil
Attached, Oil Painting
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Artist Comments
A cropped image of a bull and its rider captures the intensity of the sport, creating a sense of immediacy and immersion. The scene conveys the rugged nature of...
Oil
Scraper, Oil Painting
By Keith Thomson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A window washer dangles from a skyscraper so reflective it seems less like a building than a very ambitious cloud. What he is thinking is left to the beholder. ...
Oil
Bixby's Compromise, Oil Painting
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Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
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Oil
378, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Heather Foster encountered this inquisitive subject while painting en plein air. "This nosy California girl wanted to be front and center to see what t...
Acrylic
Truth or Consequences
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Eric Holswade. "Truth or Consequences" is a contemporary painting, oil on canvas by artist Eric Holswade. The artwork is signed in the lower left, "Eric Jon Holswade".
Oil
Your Move
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A painting by Eric Jon Holswade. "Your Move" is an acrylic on cardboard on wood panel painting executed in a palette primarily of sky blue, black, yellow and red by contemporary Eric...
Acrylic, Wood Panel, Cardboard
Class Action
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Canvas, Oil
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Canvas, Acrylic
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Acrylic
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A woman sunbathes on a lounger. She is in that nebulous region somewhere between relaxing under the sun and feeling restless. Painted on a fine textur...
Oil
