River Boys, 12 x 12 in, Oil on Panel

Two boys crouch on the steps, drawn into the mystery of the water below. I was interested in that moment of pause — the way curiosity slows everything down. Their white shirts catch the light against the darker ripples, holding stillness while the world around them shifts and drifts. For me, this piece became about wonder, about how the simplest gesture — leaning in, looking closer — can feel like its own kind of adventure.