Such Great Heights, oil on canvas, 24 x 44 (60 x 111 cm)
Capturing the magnificent splendor of mountain ranges as they greet the soft morning light has become a deep passion of mine.
I am deeply drawn to the dramatic landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, and capturing the ethereal beauty of that moody scenery has become a deep passion of mine. I could get lost for hours watching the mist roll across the mountainsides while trying to understand the shapes, movement, and subtle intricacies of the everchanging landscape in front of me. When you really take pause and begin deconstructing the natural world around you, it is incredible to see how interwoven every little thing is with one another. Often we don’t give ourselves the time to truly connect with what it is that we are hoping to paint to life, and rushing that process is when that extra little bit of magic gets lost within your brushstrokes.
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