I Dream of Lupines
Lupines are a vivid memory from my childhood. Growing up, we had a field out back that we'd play in, and they're all over the hills and decorate the two-lane highways up north. There's something about their tall, proud spikes of purple that just screams Maine summer to me.
My favorite paint brush created the meditative swooping motions to get the petals just right. I can place myself back in summers in Maine when I look at this piece – the way they'd wave in the breeze, how they'd line the roadsides like nature's own welcome signs, the endless fields of purple that seemed to stretch on forever.
The rich greens and blues of the lupine create a striking contrast against that soft purple background, bringing depth and life to the composition just like they did to those childhood landscapes. This piece celebrates not just the delicate yet bold presence of these flowers, but the way certain sights can transport you instantly back to being a kid, running through fields without a care in the world.
It's about those dreamy, colorful memories that stay with you no matter how far you travel from home – the ones that make you realize some beauty is so deeply embedded in your soul that you'll spend your whole life trying to recreate it.
Lupines are a vivid memory from my childhood. Growing up, we had a field out back that we'd play in, and they're all over the hills and decorate the two-lane highways up north. There's something about their tall, proud spikes of purple that just screams Maine summer to me.
My favorite paint brush created the meditative swooping motions to get the petals just right. I can place myself back in summers in Maine when I look at this piece – the way they'd wave in the breeze, how they'd line the roadsides like nature's own welcome signs, the endless fields of purple that seemed to stretch on forever.
The rich greens and blues of the lupine create a striking contrast against that soft purple background, bringing depth and life to the composition just like they did to those childhood landscapes. This piece celebrates not just the delicate yet bold presence of these flowers, but the way certain sights can transport you instantly back to being a kid, running through fields without a care in the world.
It's about those dreamy, colorful memories that stay with you no matter how far you travel from home – the ones that make you realize some beauty is so deeply embedded in your soul that you'll spend your whole life trying to recreate it.