“The Next Hole” follows Crooked Creek as it bends into shadow and light, a familiar rhythm for those who know its waters. Dark pines stretch across the left bank, casting long shadows that fall deep into the pool, while the far side glows with sunlight caught in the trees and grasses. The surface of the creek reflects both cool blues and greens broken by bursts of golden light, showing the constant play between shade and brightness.
It is a painting about anticipation. Anyone who has walked or floated along a stream knows that feeling of looking ahead, wondering what waits around the bend. The silence, the stillness of water in front of you, balanced by the promise of movement beyond. “The Next Hole” holds that moment of pause, when the creek is both a resting place and an invitation forward.
