Field Note No. 02 - The Meadow After Dark

Oil, oil stick, and watercolor on canvas, 12 x 12 in

The Meadow After Dark was created in the quiet hours after my children had fallen asleep, when the day had finally settled and the studio became a place to listen instead of rush. There was an unexpected rhythm to its making—a steady, unforced movement that carried the painting from beginning to end.

Built from deep, earthy tones, this work reflects the calm that can only be found after the noise has faded. It speaks to the quiet rituals of returning to yourself, to the creative pulse that waits patiently beneath the responsibilities of everyday life. Like a meadow at night, it reminds us that stillness is never empty; it is alive with its own quiet rhythm.