The Story Behind the Painting
Beyond the Bend began as a lesson with my art teacher, Rob Bagge. At one point, I became unsure how to move the painting forward, so I put it away and allowed it to rest.
Only recently did I pull it out again. While building the Southwestern gallery for my website, I needed a painting that could represent that part of my work, and I became determined to finally bring this one to completion.
Returning to it with fresh eyes transformed the painting from an unfinished lesson into a personal reminder about persistence, growth, and trusting the creative process. The winding road now seems especially fitting: even when we cannot see what lies ahead, something worthwhile may be waiting just beyond the bend.