I have waited out summer rain beneath Umbrella Magnolia leaves with Nathan, surrounded by the green light and shelter of an Appalachian understory. The leaves are enormous—broad enough to feel almost architectural when they gather overhead—and that experience of standing beneath them became the center of this artwork.
The pale magnolia flower is present, but it is not the whole subject. I wanted to preserve the feeling of the canopy itself: layered leaves holding rain, ferns in the moist-cove shade, filtered light, and the small sense of shelter created by a living tree. Umbrella Magnolia belongs to rich Appalachian woods, and the habitat matters here as much as the bloom.
The smooth matte surface of this giclée print carries the subtle changes in green, rain-washed light, fern shadow, and pale petals without adding glare. Its fine-art paper presentation suits the close, layered character of the painting while allowing the collector to choose the frame and mat that feel right for the room.
Color Palette: Leading colors of rain-lit canopy green and yellow-green; secondary colors of fern green and deep understory shadow; softened by pale cream petals, muted earth, and cool blue-green shade.
Print Details:
I have waited out summer rain beneath Umbrella Magnolia leaves with Nathan, surrounded by the green light and shelter of an Appalachian understory. The leaves are enormous—broad enough to feel almost architectural when they gather overhead—and that experience of standing beneath them became the center of this artwork.
The pale magnolia flower is present, but it is not the whole subject. I wanted to preserve the feeling of the canopy itself: layered leaves holding rain, ferns in the moist-cove shade, filtered light, and the small sense of shelter created by a living tree. Umbrella Magnolia belongs to rich Appalachian woods, and the habitat matters here as much as the bloom.
The smooth matte surface of this giclée print carries the subtle changes in green, rain-washed light, fern shadow, and pale petals without adding glare. Its fine-art paper presentation suits the close, layered character of the painting while allowing the collector to choose the frame and mat that feel right for the room.
Color Palette: Leading colors of rain-lit canopy green and yellow-green; secondary colors of fern green and deep understory shadow; softened by pale cream petals, muted earth, and cool blue-green shade.
Print Details:
