"A Day Spent with Lilies"

I was mesmerized by these waterlilies and their lily pads gently pulsing on the lovely negative shapes of the water. A symphony of contrasts called for an alla prima approach.

 

 

"The Day Spent with Lilies" 16 x 20" oil on linen, plein air, 2021

 

As the day moves along, and I settle into a rhythm of brushwork, I begin to see beyond the surface appearance to deeper awareness and meaning: these individual characters thrive in a community of connectedness.