Emerald Street I thought that this summer

I thought that this summer sunset along the Tennessee River near my home in Knoxville would be a perfect coda

this painting was less about the literal subject and more about the really cool pattern of light / dark geometric shapes within it

it went right through me

and one of my earliest recollections is of the vast

it's why I like to say that subjects as spectacular as this make my job easy

Emerald Street I thought that this summerThis panoramic landscape from central Minnesota is part of my 2026 Jewel Tones series of paintings. Emeralds symbolize rebirth, love, and wisdom. With these qualities in mind, I chose a panoramic vista from central Minnesota. As someone whos originally from the upper Midwest (Wisconsin! Go, Badgers!!), Im endlessly fascinated by the regions low horizons and beautiful cloud formations. I caught this moment during an early autumn morning, and I loved