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8 X 8 original acrylic painting on canvas
I’m realizing I have a preference for painting rivers facing upstream, which might be rooted in my river ecology/biology background. You see, in the field of river ecology, you refer to the right and left banks of the river facing upstream, which I’ve always assumed is because if you’re trying to understand the ecological health of a point in the system, you have to understand everything the river experienced up until that point as it flowed downstream. When I started working in the field of fluvial geomorphology, which is rooted more in physical processes, I was surprised to learn that right and left banks of a river are determined facing downstream. But this makes sense if you’re focusing on the power of the flow and the energy moving downstream that dictates the physical condition of the river. While I have an appreciation for both fields of study, I guess my heart is in the biology; so enjoy this upstream view of Mill Brook in Jericho, VT.
Ships framed with a natural wood floater frame in a generously padded box. If you are local to Vermont you may also opt for “pickup” upon checkout at the Emile Gruppe Gallery in Jericho, VT.
8 X 8 original acrylic painting on canvas
I’m realizing I have a preference for painting rivers facing upstream, which might be rooted in my river ecology/biology background. You see, in the field of river ecology, you refer to the right and left banks of the river facing upstream, which I’ve always assumed is because if you’re trying to understand the ecological health of a point in the system, you have to understand everything the river experienced up until that point as it flowed downstream. When I started working in the field of fluvial geomorphology, which is rooted more in physical processes, I was surprised to learn that right and left banks of a river are determined facing downstream. But this makes sense if you’re focusing on the power of the flow and the energy moving downstream that dictates the physical condition of the river. While I have an appreciation for both fields of study, I guess my heart is in the biology; so enjoy this upstream view of Mill Brook in Jericho, VT.
Ships framed with a natural wood floater frame in a generously padded box. If you are local to Vermont you may also opt for “pickup” upon checkout at the Emile Gruppe Gallery in Jericho, VT.