'Lift' (Birds in Flight Study) -16 x 20"

Birds have always found their way into my paintings — not as subjects to define, but as moments to feel.
This contemporary study captures the instant when wings lift and the surface below begins to blur. Painted with layered marks and softened edges, the birds emerge through motion rather than detail, allowing the eye to follow rhythm, direction, and breath.
 
Like my other studies, this piece reflects exploration and gentle evolution — a looser approach that favors feeling over form. Water, sky, and reflection dissolve into one another, creating a sense of freedom and quiet momentum.
 
I see this painting as a reminder that forward motion doesn’t always need certainty. Sometimes it begins with trust — and the willingness to rise.
 
An original 16h x 20w x .5" piece that brings lightness, movement, and calm energy to a space. Ready to hang or enhanced with a frame.