Here are two panorama forest paintings featuring nature art with a focus on sunlight.
Costa Rica Jungle, 12″ x 48″
During my January 2024 artist residency in Costa Rica, I spent many hours hiking on undeveloped roads through the lush jungle vegetation.
I would often set out in the hot hours of the late afternoon, go exploring, and arrive back at the residency drenched in sweat and smiling just before sunset.
I took many photos, and the ones that have remained the most inspiring, in regards to my art, were the ones where an almost blinding tropical sunlight shone through layers of dark leaves casting deep shadow on the jungle floor.
The light glittered and twinkled in between the branches and leaves overhead, like a million tiny suns. This feeling of cool shade, punctuated by the brilliant light and the colors of the tropical plants, is a beautiful and unforgettable experience.
This painting, Costa Rica Jungle, illustrates one of those special moments in the jungle.
The warm color palette of orange, pink and gold is striking against the deep greens. This painting, a perfect balance of light and shadow, will make you feel the heat and the sense of wonder you feel on an adventure into a tropical jungle.
Summer Light, 12″ x 48″
Summer Light was inspired by the Pacific Northwest rainforest in Portland, Oregon.
This location is very close to my home, and is a trail that I return to regularly on hikes with my dog. In this forest, Douglas fir trees are interspersed with big leaf maple trees.
The bright glowing light coming through the leaves of the trees is something you can catch in the early evenings of the long days of summer.
In August, the wild blackberries are there for the picking, and there’s a sense of expansive freedom in this place.
The maple leaves, with their distinctive shapes, fill this painting with fresh bright greens.
This painting will bring a peaceful and joyful feeling to any space. Just looking at it encourages you to take a deep breath.
Contact me if you are interested in these original paintings or art prints.