Shade Found

Medium: Acrylic on canvas panel
Size: 8X10 inches
Location: Marble Falls Texas
Year: 2025

A broad-limbed tree stretches across the foreground, its roots gripping the earth as it leans toward the calm, reflective water beyond. The river curves gently through the landscape, bordered by soft greens and distant tree lines that dissolve into light.

Painted en plein air during the Paint the Town Art Festival Quick Draw in Marble Falls, Texas, this piece captures the immediacy of the moment—working quickly to translate light, structure, and atmosphere before they shift. The bold silhouette of the tree anchors the composition, while the open water and distant bank create a sense of depth and quiet movement.

Warm earth tones and fresh greens contrast with the soft shimmer of the river, evoking a peaceful Texas afternoon where shade and sunlight meet. This painting reflects both the urgency of the quick draw format and the calm steadiness of the scene itself.