June in Ohio, oil on canvas 31"x41"x2", 2022 (sold) print lives darkly in my body

lives darkly in my body

every direction and every brushstroke

creating a radiant contrast that conveys the gentle beauty of a late-season meadow

make the picture furrowed like earth

and subtle greens to portray a field of tall grass

June in Ohio, oil on canvas 31"x41"x2", 2022 (sold) print lives darkly in my bodyOriginal oil on canvas with frame size 31"x41"x2". After fresh rain in bare mountain, Summer permeates afternoon air. For years, while exhibiting my arts in the Boston Mills Art Festival in Ohio, I have painted many paintings around that area, especially the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. On one especially clear day, I was struck by the intense light green trees against the orange yellow grasses and light purple sky. The dramatic color contrast of