Sometimes art sits in my studio for a long while before I’m truly ready to share it with the world. That is exactly the story behind this piece. It’s a small oil painting of lavender fields that I have held onto for quite some time. It is a tiny slice of my memories, just 5 by 7 inches, but it holds a massive amount of nostalgia for me.
I spent so many of my summers in the countryside growing up. Those months shaped how I see the world and definitely influenced my love for capturing rural landscapes. There is something incredibly grounding about farm life, and I always try to bring that feeling into my work. This specific painting takes me right back to those late afternoons when the heat of the day starts to break.
In this scene, I wanted to capture that very specific moment in late summer. The crops are vibrant and tall, just about ready to be gathered. But as any farmer knows, the weather has a mind of its own. I painted the sky heavy and dramatic because I remember how quickly storms would roll in and out. The clouds here are gathering strength, maybe after a sudden downpour, or perhaps threatening one that is yet to come. You can almost feel the humidity and the wind pushing the weather around.
While I can’t paint a scent, I tried to evoke the sensory experience of standing there. I want you to look at this and imagine the overwhelming fragrance of the blooms mixed with petrichor, that earthy smell of rain hitting dry soil. It is my favorite scent in the world.
This small oil painting of lavender fields has been a personal treasure in my collection, a little window into the summers I loved so much. But art is meant to be shared, and I think I am finally ready to let this one go to a new home where it can bring a little bit of that countryside peace to someone else’s wall.
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