Just the way it is, From the Chestatee River portfolio, 2021, Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 24 inches contemporary casting an ethereal light over

casting an ethereal light over the entire scene

to remember the quiet strength in softness

Amidst this warm spectrum

we were in tip-top shape

Just the way it is, From the Chestatee River portfolio, 2021, Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 24 inches contemporary casting an ethereal light overJanuary 14, 2021 at 3: 00 PM was a big beginning for me. It was my first visit to the Chestatee River. I had passed it many times before as I had gone to Dahlonega, GA many times. Today I went with the intention of making art inspired by the river. I've always loved rivers and this was an opportunity to bring the experience home to myself and offer it to others through the medium of art. That day the riverbank was muddy from recent rain. The water was