Before the Storm oil painting The foreground rocks anchor the

The foreground rocks anchor the viewer

suggesting both depth and ascent

and orange meet in soft gradients and sharp splashes

balancing serenity with the quiet strength of the cliffs that meet the restless waves

It’s a reflection on balance - the calm persistence of light emerging from stillness

Before the Storm oil painting The foreground rocks anchor theThis oil painting captures the tense calm of nature in transition. Deep blues and shifting greens evoke the sensation of an oncoming storm not just in weather, but in emotion. The vast, swirling sky dominates the composition, inviting reflection on the quiet power that builds before release.