Study, Sunrise, Minnesota Cars When I painted this

When I painted this

The clarity of winter light is always enticing to me

rain or shine

I decided to revisit the idea in this larger painting

often through the pattern of shapes

Study, Sunrise, Minnesota Cars When I painted thisTo be clear: Im originally from southern Wisconsin. But these days, if I want my nostalgic upper Midwest fix, I visit family in Minnesota. To me, there are fundamental differences between the two states, and it bewilders me that the rest of the country consistently confuses the two, ugh. Nonetheless, I will concede that one commonality is open, expansive landscapes. I caught this moment during an early morning in October in rural farm country just