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Mountain Stream A long-forgotten spot in the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina inspired this painting. I particularly liked the dynamics of the textures and concepts among the lacy foliage, the glossy water, and the stoic, ancient boulders. |
Stone Bridge This is one of the many picturesque bridges over the Wissahickon Creek in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. Its neighboring Covered Bridge gets most of the attention, but the stone arches of this magnificent structure, reflected in the smooth moving waters of the creek seemed to me to represent a quality of timelessness. |
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Ancient Rock If you ever hike along the beautiful paths on the east side of the Wissahickon Valley in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, you'll encounter many ancient rock formations. This particular one struck me as having a character of its own, especially proud in the golden light of a late summer afternoon. |
West Town Lake Sometimes in the fall there are moments when the world seems to be at supreme peace. This small footbridge near the West Town Lake in Pennsylvania symbolized to me an invitation to enter this kind of world and linger there forever. This particular afternoon the deepness of the sky and water were set in sharp contrast to the golden glow of the sunshine. |
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Melting Snow I came across this scene by chance in the naturalized areas near the campus of Haverford College in Pennsylvania. I was struck with the feeling of supplication in the form of the trees. The last snow of winter was melting quickly that spring morning. The whole scene represented to me a feeling of relief and gratitude after a long difficulty. |
Early Spring There's a brief time in the woods in the early spring when the colors of the foliage reflect those of fall. There's an optimism in the very shades of the new leaves; and I feel that the patterns that they create are some of the most enjoyable in nature. I discovered this bright view along the east slope of the Wissahickon Valley and wanted to preserve some of its optimism and promise. |
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