Spring Foliage Rising 2, From the Chestatee River Portfolio, 2021, Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 48 inches bray The view was astonishing—the land

The view was astonishing—the land divided by rows of trees in geometric shapes

As I made this painting I was concentration on having as much variation in it as possible

Each curve in the trail feels like a secret waiting to be uncovered—a hush in the air

One of my favorite sights in nature is sunlight brushing the tips of marsh reeds

Spring Foliage Rising 2, From the Chestatee River Portfolio, 2021, Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 48 inches bray The view was astonishing—the landSpring Foliage Rising 2 Original Contemporary Abstract Landscape Painting, 60 x 48 inches Spring Foliage Rising captures a quiet, atmospheric moment inspired by the gentle emergence of early spring growth along the edge of still water. Soft layers of blue green, muted neutrals, and diffused light move across the canvas, while delicate linear gestures suggest branches and foliage beginning to rise through a softened landscape. A luminous field of water