Juanita Bellavance, Pause and focus, From the Chestatee River portfolio, 2021, Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 24 inches. 20x20 Subtle brushwork in the sky

Subtle brushwork in the sky and distant forest adds atmosphere

seem to echo the stillness of the moment—a place untouched

Series: Limitations Series

creating a composition that feels both resolved and open-ended

Juanita Bellavance, Pause and focus, From the Chestatee River portfolio, 2021, Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 24 inches. 20x20 Subtle brushwork in the skySimplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~ Leonardo da Vinci One thing about minimalism is it does give us pause for a moment away from the clutter and frenzy. Time at the river does the same. Especially when we find a spot where there is no traffic passing by. This painting can provide that sensation of pause and focus, mindfulness.