Original artwork description:

In creating this painting, I was moved by the juxtaposition of life's cycles and the resilience of nature. Using oils and wax, I employed expressionistic strokes to capture the vibrant yet serene sky, contrasting dramatically with the stark, bare trees that have lost their leaves. The impressionistic touches in the grass hint at renewal and growth against a backdrop of dormancy. This artwork symbolizes hope and the perpetual renewal that follows even the bleakest of seasons, offering a powerful, introspective energy to any space it inhabits.

oil/cold wax medium on cradled wood board

Materials used:

oils, cold wax medium, canvas, varnish

Tags:

#landscape #meadow #morning #clouds #trees #sunrise #country #quiet #rural #serene landscape. #immpressionistic painting #midwest landscape #crisp air #illinois landscape