Rich orange tones radiate outward, and the tall vertical format exaggerates the height and presence of the tree. This abstraction is really about the strength of those resilient white pines — dark, steady forms holding their ground against a sky that refuses to be subtle.

This work is part of my Sunset Series. Painted in response to the ever-changing skies over Lake of the Woods, this vertical series celebrates the nightly theatre of light we see from our west-facing cottage. Working in acrylic on cradled wood panels with mixed media embellishments, I’ve abstracted silhouetted shoreline trees against shifting skies of chartreuse, orange, pink, and gold. Each panel holds a different mood — not a literal sunset, but the energy of one. And every so often, even the Northern Lights join the performance. Slender and luminous, these pieces stand like visual exclamation marks.

This is the most classic sunset of the series. Lake of the Woods skies often turn a deep apricot at the end of the day — bold, saturated, and unapologetic — and this piece leans into that colour with confidence.

Details

• Medium: Mixed media on wood panel

• Surface: Cradled wood panel

• Size: 36 x 9 x 1 in

• Includes: Certificate of Authenticity

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