Hardwood Forest (2015) vault A lone figure and their

A lone figure and their dog move quietly through a hardwood stand

Determination

Painted at the moment when the ice begins to fracture and the river forces its way back into motion

A wild tangle of late-season undergrowth crowns a ridge of pale rock — not winter

grounding the composition in domestic familiarity while the figures behind inhabit a world of greys and soft outlines

Hardwood Forest (2015) vault A lone figure and theirOil on canvas24 x 30 in A lone figure and their dog move quietly through a hardwood stand, where snow and earth twist together in sharp strokes of crimson, violet, and gold. The forest becomes emotional terrain both sheltering and raw capturing the charged stillness of late winter when the land is shifting but not yet released. ProvenanceArtists Studio