Old Neighborhood

Original artwork description:
Old Neighborhood - 2023 - Oil on Cradled Board –16 H x 16 W x .75 Inches and ready to hang

The painting reveals so much emotion and beauty of this rainy day in traffic. The rain is falling outside my window, but my car shielded me from the chill with a protective warmth. The strokes of the brush create the busy city street alive and moving in the painting. The headlights shining from the cars bring a warmth and connectivity of the humans inside each car, all on their way to wherever they are going. This day image caught in motion is a reminder how important it is for us to keep moving ahead despite the challenges and doubts.

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My Rain and Shine oil painting series is based on photos combined as a play between reality and abstraction. Influenced by the Bokeh effect of the blur created by out of focus images, I've spent many a rainy day photographing the world through my windshield as an inspiration for my rain paintings.

Water and light combine to create a sense of peace and momentum.

In these moments, I'm reminded to take a minute to just be. To pause and appreciate life as it is, and to recognize the beauty of the present moment. To allow myself to feel the fullness of life and to recognize the power of the present.

Images from nature continue to inspire my work through landscapes, beach scenes and unique flower compositions. My work has been exhibited in galleries and juried shows in Washington DC, London, Burlington VT, Arizona, Prague. Sign up for my newsletter to see my latest inspiration, new paintings and upcoming shows.