Study, Bliss Autumn clear winter light creates a

clear winter light creates a wonderful contrast within this moment from Lower Manhattan

Painted on location in my “outdoor office” of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near my home in Knoxville

the passage of a late summer rain shower added a funky and fun dimension to this moment along Sansom Street in Center City Philadelphia

The gentle warmth of a late autumn afternoon infuses this view down West 57th Street in New York City

Study, Bliss Autumn clear winter light creates aThis moment comes from the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee. Weve had dry conditions for much of the past couple of autumn seasons. The resulting low water levels along the rivers have revealed boulders that are normally tucked beneath the roaring cascades. I liked the juxtaposition of the rough textures in the rocks against the colorful trees. When Im outside to paint on beautiful days like this, it is, indeed, pure bliss. This is the second