Young Summers

The magnolia tree lived
in the center of my childhood,
arms wide,
blossoms like open hands
offering something sacred
and oversized.

They were huge,
those petals,
like nature had leaned in
and whispered,
go ahead, be bold.

I spent hours beneath them,
barefoot in the grass,
watching shadows flicker
across aqua blue light,
sun filtered through leaves,
the world softened
but still glowing.

That tree knew things
I didn’t yet,
about seasons,
about staying still long enough
to witness something small
become something new.

Now when I paint magnolias,
I paint that feeling,
cool light,
wide skies,
and the hush of a summer
that seemed like
it would never end.

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Mixed Media on 36x36 inch Canvas (1.5 inches deep)

Completed March 2025

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Painting comes framed and ready to hang with certificate of authenticity included for your records.

Framing is handmade from 100% ash wood, sourced locally from Zebulon, North Carolina. All lumber was cut and milled by the artist's father. The frame is 3/4 inches wide on all sides of the painting, creating a beautiful border with lovely gray tones in the wood grain.

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