The ‘Views from Home’ series captures treasured places near our home in the vast Theo Wirth park in Minneapolis. My runs often wind. me through the woods and around the lake, carrying moments of release and tranquility juxtaposed with exhaustion and adrenaline. Each painting plays with its own tension of realism and abstraction as I attempt to capture both its physical beauty as well as the specific emotion it evokes.

Anwatin pond is extra special to me. It is nestled in the woods behind our house and next to our daughter’s nature preschool in the forest. Her little ‘classroom’ is just around the bend. I love running the trails around this pond and seeing all the ways it changes with the elements and seasons. It almost always has this special glow about it, as if its hidden there waiting to show off for those who come to find it.

Original 8”x10” acrylic painting on 1.5” gallery profile stretched canvas mounted in a floater frame with a natural wood stain. Please note that colors in real life may vary slightly depending on the screen you’re using as well as the lighting of the photography. Items are available for free local pick up or shipping for a flat fee to anywhere in the continental USA. Please inquire for international shipping prior to purchase.