Reverie was inspired by the quiet emotional atmosphere found along the Juan de Fuca trails — places where forest, shoreline, and memory seem to blur together beneath the shifting light of the West Coast.
While painting this piece, I kept returning to the image of a fallen ancient tree resting along the beach, weathered by time, salt air, and endless tides. There was something deeply moving about its presence against the softness of the water and sky — a quiet reminder of how nature carries both fragility and resilience within the same landscape.
Soft muted tones, layered reflections, and gentle movement throughout the composition create a dreamlike atmosphere that feels suspended somewhere between memory and reality. I wanted the painting to evoke the feeling of standing alone along the shoreline listening to waves move slowly across the sand while fog and light soften the horizon.
More than a seascape, Reverie became a reflection on stillness, nostalgia, and the emotional connection we carry to places that linger within us long after we leave them behind.
Signed original oil painting
Dated July 2023
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 24 x 36 inches (60.9 x 91.4 cm)
UV protection varnish
Certificate of authenticity included
Reverie was inspired by the quiet emotional atmosphere found along the Juan de Fuca trails — places where forest, shoreline, and memory seem to blur together beneath the shifting light of the West Coast.
While painting this piece, I kept returning to the image of a fallen ancient tree resting along the beach, weathered by time, salt air, and endless tides. There was something deeply moving about its presence against the softness of the water and sky — a quiet reminder of how nature carries both fragility and resilience within the same landscape.
Soft muted tones, layered reflections, and gentle movement throughout the composition create a dreamlike atmosphere that feels suspended somewhere between memory and reality. I wanted the painting to evoke the feeling of standing alone along the shoreline listening to waves move slowly across the sand while fog and light soften the horizon.
More than a seascape, Reverie became a reflection on stillness, nostalgia, and the emotional connection we carry to places that linger within us long after we leave them behind.
Signed original oil painting
Dated July 2023
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 24 x 36 inches (60.9 x 91.4 cm)
UV protection varnish
Certificate of authenticity included