2021
ACRYLIC ON ARTBOARD by Robin Hostick
9 x 12 in.

The old growth forest at Opal Creek is some of the most stable and spectacular I’ve seen. Here, the summer sun slants into the forest and strikes light from the massive trees and ferns. I visited and captured the inspiration for this painting in the spring of 2020. That fall, massive wildfires forever changed this landscape. Like an increasing number of my works, this painting is a little snapshot of history. With any luck, the ancient forest will return someday.

Opal Creek Forest No.3 is painted in acrylic and 314 pencil on Canson artboard. The painting arrives ready to hang, complete with an artist-selected frame.