There’s a particular kind of quiet that belongs to the mountains in early morning, when the air still holds the night’s chill but the first sunlight begins to work its way through the trees. Waking Up captures that transition in the Winter Park high country, where snow-covered peaks remain cool and still while the forest below begins to catch the warmth of a new day.
Expressive mark-making and layered color create a sense of movement and energy without sacrificing the calm of the scene. The mountain serves as a steady, quiet presence, while the foreground feels alive with shifting light, texture, and hints of warmth emerging from shadow. More than a portrait of a specific place, the painting reflects the feeling of standing in that moment when the landscape seems to slowly come to life around you.
