Don’t miss your chance to purchase this exclusive painting being featured in Grand Rapids, Michigan for ArtPrize 2025.
What do you see when you look at a painting? A forgotten memory? A scent from the past? A dream forming in the back of your mind? Can you feel the warmth of the sun or hear laughter echoing through tall grass? A painting doesn’t just show an image—it stirs emotions, sensations, and stories hidden deep within. This piece reflects longing, hope, and mourning, set against the quiet transition of stick season. It captures the solitude of a bare landscape, the desire for sunlit days, and the bittersweet realization that, once the warmth arrives, we may long for the cold once again. Stick season fades slowly, resisting the arrival of spring. Fall’s remnants cling to the land, holding onto muted colors and bare trees. There’s a haunting beauty in this in-between time—one filled with anticipation and quiet apprehension. What will the new season bring? Will the crisp air vanish too soon? Each year, I wonder, how long until I feel this again? As winter and spring collide, rain showers become frequent, and gray skies stretch endlessly, but sunlight still finds its way through the clouds. Hints of green contrast the sepia mountains of Western, North Carolina. When the view is stripped of vibrant color, one must turn to texture to find beauty. Nature becomes a study in light and shadow, playing tricks on the eye. Through detailed penwork and hatching, these textures are brought to life—emphasizing the contrast, the mood, and the subtle transformation taking place in the landscape.
Watercolor and Gouache with architectural pen on paper.
Dimensions: 18 × 24 inches and includes and Ampersand Thin Face, Maple, 7/8” float frame.
NOTE: This painting can be purchased during and after ArtPrize but cannot be shipped or picked up after October 4th. If purchasing this in Grand Rapids at ArtPrize, seller will coordinate when painting can be physically picked up and handled by buyer.
Don’t miss your chance to purchase this exclusive painting being featured in Grand Rapids, Michigan for ArtPrize 2025.
What do you see when you look at a painting? A forgotten memory? A scent from the past? A dream forming in the back of your mind? Can you feel the warmth of the sun or hear laughter echoing through tall grass? A painting doesn’t just show an image—it stirs emotions, sensations, and stories hidden deep within. This piece reflects longing, hope, and mourning, set against the quiet transition of stick season. It captures the solitude of a bare landscape, the desire for sunlit days, and the bittersweet realization that, once the warmth arrives, we may long for the cold once again. Stick season fades slowly, resisting the arrival of spring. Fall’s remnants cling to the land, holding onto muted colors and bare trees. There’s a haunting beauty in this in-between time—one filled with anticipation and quiet apprehension. What will the new season bring? Will the crisp air vanish too soon? Each year, I wonder, how long until I feel this again? As winter and spring collide, rain showers become frequent, and gray skies stretch endlessly, but sunlight still finds its way through the clouds. Hints of green contrast the sepia mountains of Western, North Carolina. When the view is stripped of vibrant color, one must turn to texture to find beauty. Nature becomes a study in light and shadow, playing tricks on the eye. Through detailed penwork and hatching, these textures are brought to life—emphasizing the contrast, the mood, and the subtle transformation taking place in the landscape.
Watercolor and Gouache with architectural pen on paper.
Dimensions: 18 × 24 inches and includes and Ampersand Thin Face, Maple, 7/8” float frame.
NOTE: This painting can be purchased during and after ArtPrize but cannot be shipped or picked up after October 4th. If purchasing this in Grand Rapids at ArtPrize, seller will coordinate when painting can be physically picked up and handled by buyer.
