Forest on Fire Acrylic on Stretched Canvas:36x48 with 2.5-inch gallery-depth sides This area has beckoned countless

This area has beckoned countless other artists to unleash their creativity upon a canvas

with flowers in bloom

Maine’s fishing community on a chilly morning

all found in North and Central America symbolize hope and happiness

This chilly scene captures the early hustle and charm of coastal life as the day begins

Forest on Fire Acrylic on Stretched Canvas:36x48 with 2.5-inch gallery-depth sides This area has beckoned countlessThis painting began as a simple forest scene, but then I found myself reflecting on the increasing number of forest fires weve been experiencing. As a result, the painting became something much more, a forest on fire, where nature is under enormous pressure, trying to hold its ground while the forces of fire move through it. I didnt want to paint the fire itself, I wanted to paint what surrounds it. The ancient Oak, the White Birch, and a single