Cedars with Shadows  Cedars with Shadows, 2011  oil on canvas,
18" x 18 1/2"  private collection  It has been years since I
have painted the Cedars in my neck of the woods. They can seem
so animated sometimes, like herds or families in their small
groupings. They seem to be watchful members at the edges of the
pastures and the simple shapes and telling shadows can create a
feeling of security. I have been walking through these fields
for years, and I am discovering that I have a lot more to paint
from the Cedars around me.