Recently, this painting was selected to be part of a juried exposition at the Gainesville 9th Annual Fine Arts Competition.
It did not win a prize, however, I was just happy to display it at the Museum.
I wrote a story about this painting and I am happy to share it with you:
It was one of those magnificent January days in North Florida. The intent was to go to Paynes Prairie to watch the 8000 Cranes who, every year come to enjoy a vacation.
In the winter, Paynes Prairie is a beautiful display of all the tones of ochre and reddish brown, with small touches of green. The almost electric blue river and lakes act like magnets to the eyes in this enchanted park.
When I first heard the Cranes's cries, I felt intrigued, but then I saw them. Thousands of cranes had nested in the bushes. It was a magnificent scene and I was mesmorized.
For a long time, I stood...watching, feeling, enjoying this gift of nature. Later, I walked further into the Prairie, embracing the beauty of the landscape, my mind numb, completly immersed in nature.
The alligators were hiding, the elegant white birds were conversing with the ducks on the lakes. The hogs were busy looking for food.
I climbed the tower to get an overview of this scenery and I saw them...the wild horses, far in the horizon. It was a surprise. I did not know the prairie still had horses. As I stared, I completely connected with them.
Back in my studio, my goal was to paint the prairie with its extravagant hues of ochre and brown. I had dones some sketches and taken pictures. My intellect had it all planned. .....but, somehow, I left my ego behind, my intellect disappeared and I completely surrendered to my feelings and emotions. Layers of love were applied. The Impossible Dream is one of my favorite paintings.
