Winter Stillness

Medium: Acrylic on canvas panel
Size: 9X12 inches
Location: Ennis Texas
Year: 2024

A lone tree leans gently over the water’s edge, its roots exposed and gripping the shifting bank as the quiet current moves past. The muted tones and soft, overcast sky suggest a moment between seasons—when color fades and the landscape settles into stillness.

Painted with loose, responsive brushwork, this piece focuses on the relationship between land and water, stability and change. The reflection beneath the tree mirrors its form but softens its presence, hinting at the passage of time and the quiet persistence of nature.

Created en plein air during the Outdoor Painters Society’s Holiday Party in Ennis, Texas, this painting captures not just a place, but a shared moment—artists gathering, observing, and translating the landscape in real time. It’s a study in calm, resilience, and the beauty found in quieter corners of the natural world.