Emerald Street Tennessee in the Great Smoky

Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains

This painting is part of my ongoing "What's Your 20

I often try to get lost

this painting was less about the literal subject and more about the really cool pattern of light / dark geometric shapes within it

and in my recent works I'm exploring this interest to a greater extent

Emerald Street Tennessee in the Great SmokyThis panoramic landscape from central Minnesota is part of my 2026 Jewel Tones series of paintings. Emeralds symbolize rebirth, love, and wisdom. With these qualities in mind, I chose a panoramic vista from central Minnesota. As someone whos originally from the upper Midwest (Wisconsin! Go, Badgers!!), Im endlessly fascinated by the regions low horizons and beautiful cloud formations. I caught this moment during an early autumn morning, and I loved