Last time I mentioned that we've been here in Virginia for about a week, relaxing along a beautiful river. The river is just outside the door, a constant murmur of water and a central fact of life. You can spend hours on its banks or in the crystalline water. For me, this is one of the unspoiled and special places. You can relax here and simply study the water.
One of the things that makes moving water a fascinating subject is how changeable it can be. One moment the water is transparent, nearly absent, and the rocky bottom ripples with light; the next the sky is shining in bright blue bars across the surface. The movement changes, light changes, and more. For a painter, the challenge is to observe closely and sharply, then put down paint in a meaningful way. You have to be quick, and acute. This 9x12 is a view of the opposite bank of the river where we're guests. The folks who host us have been living along these waters for more than six decades, and one can see why.
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| "Along the Cowpasture River," oil on panel, 9x12 |
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