A View Contained (Stowe House)

This scene embodies everything I love: the harmony of water, the timeless allure of something aged, and the vitality of life growing freely. The arch transforms the open landscape into a framed view, inviting the eye and the imagination to focus. I am drawn to portals of all kinds—windows, doors, gates, pathways, and arches—because they symbolize possibilities: the choice to step through or simply wonder what lies beyond. This painting reflects my fascination with the mystery and promise that such thresholds hold.