Prevailing conditions by Kenton Nelson in Pasadena, California

Painting of a man in a light gray suit and red tie leaning against a wooden door with his hands in his pockets, head bowed

Prevailing conditions by Kenton Nelson in Pasadena, California

Shadows, shadows, shadows. Nelson’s style, which he describes as idealist, is defined by light and shadow. Study the painting above, with its shapes clearly outlined by light and shadow.

Is the floor flooding?