"In "Quiet Encounter," I tried to capture the best
elements of nature in the most beautifully visual
way possible. It has turned out to be one of my most
colorful paintings -- yet a very peaceful image.
Stimulating colors often stimulate the senses
visually and keep one "up". Somehow, however, the
lazy trickle of the stream and the crispness of the
air in this eastern mountain landscape invite me to
rest on a big rock and soak it in. Then out of
nowhere appear a couple of whitetail deer and some
wild turkeys and wallah! A moment you'd never
forget."
- Mark Keathley |