Painted onsite at the historic Revolutionary War battlefield at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park in Greensboro, North Carolina, A Somber Creek captures the quiet gravity of a landscape shaped by both nature and history.
I have recently been hiking at this beautiful and poignant park. Tall winter trees rise like witnesses along a narrow creek, their reflections broken by slow-moving water. Soft light filters through the woods, illuminating patches of earth while deeper shadows pool along the bank, suggesting memory, passage, and the lingering presence of the past. The scene is calm and carries the weight of what once unfolded there. You can really feel the history as you experience the park and hopefully that translates into my painting.
This painting was created directly from observation, responding to the land as it exists today, peaceful, reflective, and marked by time. Loose, expressive brushwork and layered acrylic textures give the piece a sense of movement and atmosphere, inviting the viewer to linger and look closely.
Details:
Title: A Somber Creek
Medium: Acrylic on paper
Size: 17 x 23 inches
Created onsite at Guilford Couthouse National Military Park, Greensboro, NC
Availability:
Original artwork: $499.00
Perfect for collectors of landscape painting, American history enthusiasts, or anyone drawn to contemplative, place-based artwork with a strong sense of story.
