Haven

This painting was inspired one evening during a ride on my Vespa up a windy, tree-lined road, full of giant maples, towering pines, and other magnificent trees. As I crested the hill, I looked up to see sunlight cascading majestically through the treetops.

The way the light filtered through the green and blue foliage created this glowing copper-yellow shimmer as it moved. It was so breathtaking, I literally had to pull over—otherwise I would’ve ended up in the ditch!

In that moment, it felt like there was a great “Mother Tree” at the center, and the other trees were gently leaning in toward her—protective, loving, soaking in her ancient wisdom.

I love that feeling of being completely overtaken by nature’s raw beauty—how she shows up in her magic when you least expect it.

As soon as I got home, I grabbed a sketchbook to capture the image before it faded, and immediately started getting that color down on canvas.