Stop Gap — Fine Art

Stop Gap - 1995 shows a small patch of grey reaching across a pale ground. The shape stops before it fills the space. Doug Ohlson leaves open room around that edge, so the loose marks hold most of the attention. The eye enters at the left where the tone begins, then drifts toward the empty right side.

This fine art print sits inside a white frame that keeps a clean edge against the soft tones. The matte paper holds the grey without shine, so the wide open areas stay flat and quiet.

In a study with a desk against the left wall, the grey patch reads first when you walk in. From the door the open field follows your eye past the desk leg. You notice the small marks when you stand near the chair.