Dawn Forest contemporary artists ireland It isn’t an actual place

It isn’t an actual place but rather a scene from drawn from the memory of many places I have been and experienced that deep sense of peace

it invites the viewer to embrace stillness and the restorative power of rest

This beautiful image is a simple celebration of that bond

waiting to discover our own potential and possibility

Dawn Forest contemporary artists ireland It isn’t an actual placeOriginal Pastel painting on fine grain paper. The Japanese have a word komorebi which translates roughly to light filtering the leaves of trees. It highlights a Japanese appreciation for nature and the subtle beauty found in everyday moments. It encourages a focus on finding moments of light and beauty even when passing through difficult times. As a subject it reminds me that lifes brightness is not constant but dynamic, shifting with time,