Homage to Rothko #3

Bold horizontal bands of color stack across this canvas like layers of earth and sky. A pale cream strip runs along the top, followed by a warm field of golden orange, a bright ribbon of red, and finally a deep ocean of blue settling at the bottom. The surface is thick and textured, with rough edges and visible brushwork that give the colors a weathered, almost sun-baked feel. The title tells us exactly what this is: a tribute. Lee Anne La Forge made this piece in honor of Mark Rothko, the famous mid-century painter known for his large canvases of glowing, floating color.

Rothko believed that simple blocks of color could stir deep emotion, and he hoped people would stand close to his paintings and feel something powerful, even moved to tears. La Forge picks up that idea here but adds her own touch. Where Rothko's edges tend to blur and hover, these bands feel grounded and physical, more like a landscape at sunset than a pure abstraction. You can almost read it as a horizon: the glow of the sky, the line of light, the dark sea below. It is a friendly nod to a master, made with obvious affection and a love of rich, saturated color.