From the sea to mountains, nature is breathtakingly vibrant this time of year. Rich with shapes, textures and pops of colors against green and blue it offers painters a bounty to choose from.

Nature also offers us something very special, if we are patient enough to wait on it: light. It’s something my eyes are always drawn to. I’m really grateful it makes me pause from everything else…and look in wonder. I hope you do too!

In an effort to actually remain focused on my next collection, I chose a limited number of photos from my stash to reference as I paint. We’ll see how it goes!