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This oil painting captures a twilight scene near Popham Beach, Maine—a moment suspended between day and night, where the world feels hushed and luminous. My goal was to convey the cool tones of late afternoon melting into evening, evoking the sense of rest and reflection that often comes after a long, demanding day.
The inspiration struck while visiting friends vacationing near Morse Mountain. As my family and I descended the trail and passed this meadow, the late sunlight caught a solitary rock in the foreground. Its brilliance—almost pure white against the rich green meadow and the dusky blue-green treetops—stopped me in my tracks. I knew instantly that this moment needed to be painted.
Part of the emotional tone was inspired by Lennon and McCartney’s aim to write music that evoked a dreamlike, transitional state—like drifting to sleep. McCartney once spoke of “A Day in the Life” as a song that exists in that liminal space. I wanted to capture that same quality here: the pool in the foreground quietly mirrors the sky and rock, much like our dreams reflect the inner landscapes of our lives.
For me, the rock became a symbol of resilience. It is immovable and timeless—enduring in the face of weather, change, and time. While the meadow and trees shift with the seasons, the rock remains. It reminds me of people who withstand the stress and storms of life, who quietly hold their ground while still recognizing the beauty that surrounds them. They are the calm in the midst of movement, the strength beneath the surface.
This painting is an offering of peace and quiet strength. It invites the viewer to pause, reflect, and find a moment of serenity—to recognize that, like the rock, we too can remain steady even as the world changes around us.
This oil painting captures a twilight scene near Popham Beach, Maine—a moment suspended between day and night, where the world feels hushed and luminous. My goal was to convey the cool tones of late afternoon melting into evening, evoking the sense of rest and reflection that often comes after a long, demanding day.
The inspiration struck while visiting friends vacationing near Morse Mountain. As my family and I descended the trail and passed this meadow, the late sunlight caught a solitary rock in the foreground. Its brilliance—almost pure white against the rich green meadow and the dusky blue-green treetops—stopped me in my tracks. I knew instantly that this moment needed to be painted.
Part of the emotional tone was inspired by Lennon and McCartney’s aim to write music that evoked a dreamlike, transitional state—like drifting to sleep. McCartney once spoke of “A Day in the Life” as a song that exists in that liminal space. I wanted to capture that same quality here: the pool in the foreground quietly mirrors the sky and rock, much like our dreams reflect the inner landscapes of our lives.
For me, the rock became a symbol of resilience. It is immovable and timeless—enduring in the face of weather, change, and time. While the meadow and trees shift with the seasons, the rock remains. It reminds me of people who withstand the stress and storms of life, who quietly hold their ground while still recognizing the beauty that surrounds them. They are the calm in the midst of movement, the strength beneath the surface.
This painting is an offering of peace and quiet strength. It invites the viewer to pause, reflect, and find a moment of serenity—to recognize that, like the rock, we too can remain steady even as the world changes around us.