Perishables vs. Paintings: A Thoughtful Tug-of-War

All is Calm Call of Autumn Icy Pond

 These are three paintings that I haven't posted to my website yet!

Let’s talk gifts.

Some are fleeting—like that bouquet that wilts by Thursday, or the artisanal cheese that mysteriously vanishes before anyone admits to eating it. Others, like a painting such as mine that are the kind that linger. They don’t melt, expire, or get mysteriously re-gifted to your cousin in Winnipeg. They stay. They speak. They shimmer through seasons.

Take a look at these three new works:

• A winter landscape, "All is Calm" where snow meets firelight foliage—like nature couldn’t decide between December and October, so it chose both.

• A river winding through autumn’s last hurrah, "Call of Autumn" with evergreens standing tall like they’ve seen it all and still approve.

• A tranquil mountain pond, "Icy Pond" reflecting the sky’s quiet moods and the trees’ whispered secrets.

Each one is a portal. A mood. A memory waiting to be made.

Sure, we’re not here to shame the humble box of chocolates or the cozy pair of socks. All gifts have their place. But if you’re looking for something that doesn’t get eaten, worn out, or tossed in the “miscellaneous drawer,” a painting might just be your hero.

My work isn’t just visual—it’s emotional architecture. It builds a feeling in your space. It lasts longer than the holidays, longer than the leftovers, longer than that candle you forgot to blow out (please go check).

So whether you’re gifting to a loved one, yourself, or your future self who deserves beauty on the walls—consider something that won’t wilt, melt, or mysteriously disappear.

Art lasts. And my art? It sings.