Waltz of Trunk and Bough (original oil painting) Size:30"x40" we all want sanctuary in

we all want sanctuary in life

Just as trees rise above obstacles in their environment

Beauty and extraordinary complexity can be found in all places if one opens their eyes and heart to the possibility

Perhaps it is a good reminder that as we transition into new seasons of our lives

Description: This piece is my interpretation of an image I captured at Caribou Falls State Wayside between Schroeder and Silver Bay

Waltz of Trunk and Bough (original oil painting) Size:30"x40" we all want sanctuary inDescription: 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