Juanita Bellavance, Making a mark 42, 2021, Acrylic on canvas, 20 x 20 inches 12x12. They would often use pine

They would often use pine torches to light their way and called the River Chestatee

I did each year

This peaceful river landscape invites the viewer to pause—to breathe—to remember the quiet joy of being near water

layered paint

A subtle mystery

Juanita Bellavance, Making a mark 42, 2021, Acrylic on canvas, 20 x 20 inches 12x12. They would often use pineThe technique used for this painting is very liberating and enriching at the same time. I've enjoyed using this technique on many canvases this size and have done it with various palettes. This palette is one of my favorites. This painting and its companion, Making a Mark 43, seems to give me plenty of meditative moments of simply looking at it and looks beautiful Insitu with its autumn like colors.