Path to Stillness

Medium: Acrylic on canvas 
Size: 11X14 inches
Location: Windom Texas
Year: 2020

This original en plein air painting was created on location at Siddhayatan Tirth & Spiritual Retreat in Windom, Texas, capturing a quiet moment within a landscape shaped by reflection and stillness.

Painted outdoors and in real time, the piece centers on a simple structure set above the field, reached by a narrow path and steps that draw the eye inward. The surrounding grasses and open sky create a sense of space and calm, emphasizing the quiet rhythm of the place.

Loose, responsive brushwork reflects the movement of light across the landscape, focusing on atmosphere and feeling rather than fine detail. The composition invites a sense of pause—mirroring the purpose of the retreat itself.