Waltz of Trunk and Bough Size:12"x16" the sun dipped behind a

the sun dipped behind a remarkable line of clouds standing tall along the horizon

I was gifted exactly what I needed in that moment and shared that joy with those I loved when I completed the journey home

profiling trees that line the edge of a now dormant field

The sun was just rising through the trees and as I watched the light reflecting off of diamond encrusted branches

Description: I originally captured the image that inspired this painting while hiking with my son this past autumn

Waltz of Trunk and Bough Size:12"x16" the sun dipped behind aDescription: I originally captured the image that inspired this painting while hiking with my son this past autumn. The sharp angle of the late afternoon sunlight created a golden hue on the prairie at the edge of this oak savanna. As light streamed through the forest, I stood for a moment frozen as it appeared two wise old trees were locked in an eternal waltz. The scene reminded me of the following poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809 1897), which