Two in the Current

Medium: Acrylic on canvas panel
Size: 9X12
Location: New Braunfels, Texas
Year: 2024

This original en plein air painting was created on location, capturing a quiet stretch of water bordered by a low bank and a line of bare trees.

Painted outdoors and in real time, the piece reflects the subdued tones and soft light of a transitional season. The landscape is minimal and still, with muted greens, browns, and cool grays blending across the surface of the water.

Two ducks drift through the current, introducing a small moment of movement within an otherwise calm scene. The distant tree line remains steady and understated, allowing the atmosphere and quiet rhythm of the water to take focus.

The brushwork is loose and responsive, preserving the immediacy of observation and the simplicity of the moment.

This painting captures a sense of pause where the landscape feels held between seasons and the water moves slowly through it.