Immersed in Joy

oil painting on stretched canvas
N/A
Signed on Front and Back
2016
One-of-a-kind
 x 1" d 40" h  x 30" w
2 lbs. 2 oz.
Ships free

About this artwork

I think everyone has a favorite outdoor place. This is rocky stream near my home that I return to again and again. My entire family and I have gone there over the past 25 years for hikes as well as moments of solitude. On this occasion, my second oldest daughter, Lauren, was with me for a visit in celebration of her recent engagement. Though she was dressed for dinner at a nearby restaurant, she could not resist stepping into the cool stream. In this painting I focused on her joy in contemplating her future and her enjoyment of nature. Her looks have always belied her age and in this case, her shear joy made her look even more youthful. The painting is varnished, wired and ready for hanging. The edges are a clean white gesso.