this painting is about 
driving over the bridge to get to the cape
its about that heart flutter
that exhale 
that homecoming
and i particularly enjoyed imagining 
a vintage bronco 
or scout 
or jeep 
as the dreamy chariot
and almost as if it were a board game from childhood, i added a couple of perfect old school checkerboard folding lawn chairs as "the win"
or as the metaphorical reward landing place, after braving darker colder grayer winter months. 
the winter months who i find deeply fulfilling still- as they absolutely reveal a different cape magic, necessary alternative lessons, and certainly deeper truths. 
i also played with cooler colors, layered texturing + simple familiar tokens, to conjure imaginings or memories of stark winter hikes and the finds along the trails 
36 x 24 
acrylic, oil, bliss 
blonde wood gallery frame
as always, thank you so much for being here and looking/ reading 🩵☺️✨