Edge of the Woods

Medium: Acrylic on canvas panel
Size: 8X10 inches
Location: Branson Missouri

Painted in Branson, Missouri, this piece captures a quiet woodland clearing where a small group of deer moves through almost unnoticed. Heads lowered, they blend into the landscape—part of the rhythm of the place rather than separate from it.

The trees rise behind them in layered, shifting color, while the foreground opens just enough to hold their presence. The brushwork stays loose and suggestive, allowing the deer to feel fleeting, like they might step back into the trees at any moment.

It’s a brief encounter—quiet, unannounced, and easy to miss if you weren’t paying attention.