Thursday, May 2, 2024

Spirit of Place Prairie


 Acrylic on Canvas Board    5x7

As I painted this it took me back to the day I took the reference picture and how I felt. It was a Friday afternoon, and I was on my work route just before lunch. Snow had just started to fall. This account was a beautiful office overlooking a Midwestern prairie that was carefully created. It was quiet. One of the advantages to my job was I was able to visit many different office spaces. Some of them junky and old, and some of them with spectacular views even in the midst of a busy suburban city. As I visited this place weekly, I hoped one day to see a coyote or even a fox pass through, but I never did. I did watch the seasons pass, and this painting represents a favorite memory.