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This large-scale painting (24″ x 48″) of the brilliant sun shining through the canopy of a redwood forest is called “Radiance.”
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Life on Earth is only possible because of the energy from our planet’s nearest star. Our life-giving sun is central to the story of humanity.
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The sun shows up as a god and a character in creation stories throughout human history. Children almost always include the sun in the corners of their drawings. We all love the sun!
As a painter, beautiful sunlight has always made my mind dance with visuals of the endless possibilities of light and color.
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This painting is powerful and bold, with its extreme light/dark contrast, the sun’s bright light taking over the canvas, and the dramatic perspective of the redwood trees so high in the sky.
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The painting’s wide format can bring the expanse of the outdoors into any indoor space.
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