Calm Waters Framed Print

A peaceful scene of sailboats sitting still in calm waters in the golden twilight that exists between day and night or an anxious scene of boats enduring another day at sea with no wind in the sails preparing for another long dark night hoping for a breeze?

With this image I wanted to challenge your interpretations of how you see things. Is it dawn or dusk? Are they working fishing boats finished with their work or just starting? Or are these just recreational sailboats resting in a marina? Are they stranded out in open waters waiting for a wind to come up so that they can make it in to shore? To me the beauty of a piece of abstract or impressionist art is that it is open for the viewer to decide what they see and not everyone will see the same thing.

Sometimes I see a photograph and it speaks to me. That is what happened with the reference photo I used to make this piece with. It called to me saying," I need to be a classic painting..." and I answered by turning it into...

I am a life long lover of art and nothing makes me happier than when I am creating it. My style is an eclectic mix of colors and emotions that I believe will offer a little something for everyone. I like to experiment and invent new techniques creating art with my digital tools and one of my goals is always to make digital mixed media artwork that doesn't look digital. Lately I have been making retro pop art and colorful minimalist works. Be sure to check in often to see what I am doing next! If it matters to you, I do not create images using text prompted AI software. My artwork is characterized by vibrant colors and muted details that draw the viewer in. My use of digital mixed media techniques add depth and texture to my pieces,...