Valley of Stones Canvas Print

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It is high in the mountains, this valley of stone. One must hike hours to get here, and even then, that’s not enough. Because you must stop, and allow yourself to see. As with any landscape, unless you do this, you will easily pass it by, on the way to “more important things.”

Tumbling down from the hillside, rocks and boulders cascade from above, a waterfall of granite. Although all is still, there is a sense of movement, of dynamics, of change and life.

A cluster of trees in the background surrounds a pile of rocks. Light shines upon them, creating a glow as well as a sense that these trees have personalities; they could speak, if only we knew what to say. They stand as a group, shoulder to shoulder, almost hugging the rocks, protectively.

The entire effect is one of magic, of fantasy, of an other-worldly place: could there be sprites here? Faeries? Pixies? It is a fanciful thought, but there is something about this place that inspires the mind to travel ar...

I am a fine art painter who creates representational images celebrating light, life, and color. A commercial illustrator for more than 20 years, I have been painting for most of my life, and in the last 18 years have focused exclusively on fine art. I celebrate images that invite the viewer to step into the artwork and experience a sense of joy, peace, freedom, encouragement, meditation, and thought. There's a lot of angry art out there, as well as a lot of shallow pop. I choose to use the abilities and experience I have to promote beauty and goodness.