9x12in oil on canvas. Painted in January 2019, just before leaving for basic training, this en plein air piece carries both the quiet weight of transition and the stillness of snow-covered mountains. The red-roofed houses clustered in the valley contrast against the rugged cliffs and evergreens dusted with white, a small village embraced by Colorado’s vast winter landscape.
The brushwork captures not only the crisp air and muted light of that season, but also the memory of a threshold moment, a pause in the high country before stepping into an entirely new chapter of life.
9x12in oil on canvas. Painted in January 2019, just before leaving for basic training, this en plein air piece carries both the quiet weight of transition and the stillness of snow-covered mountains. The red-roofed houses clustered in the valley contrast against the rugged cliffs and evergreens dusted with white, a small village embraced by Colorado’s vast winter landscape.
The brushwork captures not only the crisp air and muted light of that season, but also the memory of a threshold moment, a pause in the high country before stepping into an entirely new chapter of life.