Wallowa Valley Storm Canvas Print

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Storm clouds billow above a rolling mountain range in Oregon's Wallowa Mountains. The sweeping panorama of nature challenges the afternoon walker to bring an umbrella and wear a warm coat.

Afternoon Storm invites the viewer to step into the landscape on this tumultuous day, and the panoramic sweep of the landscape prompts one to button up the coat, flop the hood over one’s head, and open out the umbrella.

The umbrella may be a problem, though. In a storm such as this, the wind will certainly pick up, and indeed, already is doing so, as we can see by the brushy clouds sweeping overhead. True to the nature of wind, and storms, the direction of the wind won’t stay in one place, and as the viewer walks forward, there is a high likelihood that the wind will catch the umbrella and try to push it inside out.

Such is nature – we call her a she because there is a strong sense of personality in all that she does.

The beauty of a representational painting...

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 13 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.