Minimalism is a style I’ve always admired. This piece isn’t minimalism, but it leans in that direction. If you’ve seen some of my older work, you’ll know I’ve experimented with that impulse before.

The tricky part is that simplicity isn’t actually simple. The challenge is to make something pared down feel like it still has impact. The initial idea was to reduce everything to four elements: sky, distant trees, the house, and the field. It turned out too basic. The painting needed more air and more depth, so I added gradients and more definition.

It’s also the first time I’ve painted a house in the new style I’ve been working through. I may keep going down that path.

Medium: Oil on canvas 
Size: 24" x 18"
Year: 2025 

Signed by the artist.