From a quiet perch above the water, trees cling to the rocky shoreline while an expansive sky opens beyond the forest edge. Warm sunlight catches the trunks and stone, glowing against deep evergreen shadows and the cool blues of distant water. Bold shapes, simplified forms, and expressive color choices transform the scene into a study of contrast—strength and softness, shelter and openness, earth and sky.

Cliff and Clouds captures the feeling of discovering a hidden overlook: that moment when the trees part, the landscape expands, and the world suddenly feels larger. The steadfast trees and rugged cliff anchor the composition, while luminous clouds drift beyond, reminding us of nature’s constant balance between permanence and change. It is an invitation to stand at the edge, breathe deeply, and take in the beauty of a fleeting moment.

Acrylic on cradled hardboard

12"x 12"

On Loan September 2026 to Gallery 510 for the Coast to Coast exhibit at Decatur Area Arts Council - Madden Arts Center Anne Lloyd Gallery. Show opens Friday, September 4 at 5 p.m.