Passing Storm
It's time for an experiment!
For nearly all of my painting career I've worked a very long time on each painting, laboring over every detail to get every inch just right.
I love the paintings I've made this way, but at some point the labor overshadowed the love.
It also required that every painting have a hefty price tag, adding more pressure and perfectionism to the whole process.
So I've decided to try something new:
More spontaneous paintings.
Lower prices.
More fun.
Like all things in art and in life, it's an experiment.
Something I feel called to try.
Let's see how it goes!
My first of these new paintings, Nature's Blessing sold in a week.
Here is my next spontaneous work:
Passing Storm
2025, Oil on Linen
8 x 10 inches, unframed
Please see the Available Originals page for current availability.
I carried my painting gear into the field at Breakneck Hill Reservation.
It's beautiful this time of year: summer hay, nesting birds, queen anne's lace, big skies, gorgeous sunsets.
I found my spot on top of the hill, facing storm clouds rolling in.
I setup my easel and got to work.
Just then, lightening struck.
I thought, "I should I go home."
"Kira wouldn't be very happy with me if she knew I stayed out here in a storm!"
Luckily, the clouds passed, and I was able to get it all on canvas.
And that's when I realized...
There's only one way to capture the immediacy of a moment:
I have to let go of every little detail.
Believe me, I fought with my tendency to think:
"Well... If I go back and work on it again, I could probably get more complexity in the clouds. I could probably get the lightening strike more exact. I could probably get more detail in the field..."
No.
It's done.
It captures the light.
The energy.
The feeling.
It captures nature's fleeting quality, one thing always transforming into another.
One moment, transitioning eternally into the next.
I'm happy with it... it's resolved.
This painting is now available, along with reduced pricing on all of my other available works.
You can find all the details on the available works page.👇
Looking forward to sharing more spontaneous works with you soon.
As always, I'd love to hear what you think of this new painting.
Feel free to reach out with any questions or comments.
I love hearing from you all.
Sincerely,
Dustin