Brandywine Overlook

"Brandywine Overlook" - acrylic on canvas - 36"x48"x1.5"
by Jennifer Sowders
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Overlook trail at Brandywine Falls in the Cuyahoga Valley National Forest in Ohio.

I am drawn not only to the beauty within a scene, but am careful to include beckoning elements of light/shadow, repetition and depth. Scenes chosen revolve around a dance of light/shadow and its own sense of invitation to explore; pathways are common to include for this reason. Quiet, hidden, reflective/introspective....lush; these are things I look for. I am polarized by scenes that make me forget my troubles and I feel "enveloped", even if just for a moment.

Autumn leaves in various shades of yellow, orange, and red blanket the ground and trees in a dense forest. A soft light filters through the foliage, highlighting the vibrant colors of the season.