About Autumn's Vantage:

Autumn’s Vantage began as a simple exercise in art realism technique, and blossomed into a full, rich romantic realistic painting. The composition was based on a 19th century watercolor drawing by the illustrator William Flynt, which originally featured two knights doing battle against each other. In Autumn’s Vantage, however, the artist Damon Denys chose to drastically alter the mood and composition of the original drawing by introducing a soothing autumnal color scheme, and simplifying the scene to create a calm, thought-provoking atmosphere with emphasis on the central female figure.

The elaborately painted gown that the woman wears is an impressive feat of painting technique--the popularity of which eventually led to a similar effort in Denys’ later painting, Titania: the Faerie Queen at Sleep. But the most alluring characteristic of Autumn’s Vantage is probably it’s subtlety. Who is this woman? Who is she waiting for? Where does the path lead? All are questions the viewers must decide for themselves. This calm ponderous feeling lends itself well to the rich autumn colors in the painting, and is an excellent example of the artist’s continuing fascination with the fall season, its colors, and its mood. This can be seen in other works by Damon Denys such as Autumn’s First Breath and An Autumnal Portrait.

An interesting note about Autumn’s Vantage is that it is one of very few works that the artist has refused to sell. Many offers have been made by interested parties--the most interesting of which included a blank check--but to this day the artist shows no sign of putting it on the market. He does, however, coyly mention a so-called "waiting list" for potential buyers, and his general response to inquiries is often a bemused "please take a number".