Humid (2020) Oil paintingOil on canvas 30 x 40 in The jungle steams in the golden light of late day, heavy with the sound of water and wing. From a shaded perch, scarlet macaws take in the endless roar of Iguazu Falls, a thunderous presence both distant and all consuming. ProvenanceArtists Studio
Bright yellow leaves scatter across fresh snow
Life and death converge in the open air — a symbol of endurance
A lone figure and their dog move quietly through a hardwood stand
evoking the physical and psychological ascent of the alpine landscape — harsh
the forest rendered in bold planes of blue
with a single red bird nestled among the wildflowers
A group pauses in the bright thaw of early spring — snow still piled around the streets while warm light returns to the Yukon
scarlet macaws take in the endless roar of Iguazu Falls
their movement echoing the pulse of the rainforest itself
antlers cutting through the current as the herd pushes toward the safety of the opposite bank
dwarfed by the scale of the forest and the weight of the season
The painting captures the thin line separating survival from disaster in the northern wilderness
