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Dayton, WA
$325.00
Title
Evening On The Willamette
Artist
Steve Henderson
Medium
Painting - Watercolor On Paper
Description
Soft colors gently glow as sunset brushes across the Willamette River in Oregon.
It’s difficult to believe unless you are there, but this particular stretch of the Willamette River – which looks so pristine and so distinctly out in the midst of nature – is actually in the midst of the busy freeway system near Portland, OR. Most of the time, people go flying by this sight, but when one parks off away from the traffic and walks down and along the river, one transports self into a place of beauty and tranquility.
Of course, with the freeway nearby, the noise is still there, but the further one walks, the more deeply one penetrates the secret of the river, the less one hears the traffic and the more one focuses on the sounds of the river itself, the birds in the trees overhead, the buzzing of insects, even the crunch of one’s feet on the gravel of the banks.
It’s worth getting out of the car and away from the noise. Too often, we don’t because we’re on our way somewhere, and any stop means that we risk being late for yet another appointment. And when we don’t have an appointment, we don’t go out at all, simply because we don’t want to be traveling.
But it’s worth leaving early for an appointment and taking a few minutes to park in an out of the way place, get out of the car, and take the few steps that it takes to get to the river. There are rich, beautiful colors here – the foliage of the leaves, the reflection of the water, the texture of the sky – and the few minutes it takes to get here are well worth spending. Beauty is always worth seeking out and being in, and the time we spend doing so refreshes our soul, minds, and spirit.
Evening on the Willamette is featured on 42 Fine Art America groups.
2nd Place Win in Fine Art America ABC Group Contest, R Is for River
2nd Place Win in Fine Art America Just Because -- Water -- contest
Uploaded
March 29th, 2017
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Athala Bruckner 4 Days Ago
Henderson, NV - United States
This is truly Beautiful piece of art. Congrats on your sale.
Milford, PA - United States
Such a serene and tranquil rendering. Would love to spend a few peaceful moments there listening to the water lapping against the shores.
Islamabad, Ca - Pakistan
Art provides an opportunity for kaleidoscopic thinking. Each time we shift the lens of our perceptions, we gain new perspectives — and new opportunities for innovation. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RECENT SALE OF AN AMAZING WORK!
Dayton, WA - United States
To the buyer from Oregon: Thank you for your print purchase of Evening On The Willamette. Besides being a nice decoration for your walls, may this artwork bring with it a sense of peace and beauty that will be yours every time you look upon it. Art can open channels for seeing the world around us in a deeper profound way. Enjoy the view and the discovery!
Pfedelbach - Germany
Congratulations on your top finish in the Watercolor Waterscape contest with this beautiful atmospheric painting! Lf pin
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