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After a hike of the local Cullasaja Falls that my grandfather recommended I take, I came back with lots of peace & inspiration for this series Eternal Flow.
Cherokee Origins
Cullasaja Falls is a towering 250-foot waterfall in the Nantahala National Forest in southwestern North Carolina. Its history is defined by its Cherokee roots, its status along a breathtaking mountain road, and the harrowing engineering it took to carve the highway through the gorge. The name "Cullasaja" is an anglicized version of the Cherokee word Kulsetsiyi, which translates to "honey locust place," referencing an area where honey locust pods were gathered by the Cherokee people for a natural sweetener. The nearby village of Sugartown (now the area near Franklin) utilized the surrounding fertile lands and abundant waterways long before European settlement.
This series Eternal Flow consists of four paintings. Three fluid acrylic pieces & one landscape of Bridal Veil Falls. Each piece has water from the Cullasaja River infused with the paint to bring the vibrant energy of this overflowing and rich land of Western North Carolina.
Wishi is named from the Native Cherokee language meaning mushroom. I was excited to see a secluded path full of strong, over grown trees next to the flowing river. Beneath the trees were thousands of mushrooms, so beautiful and unexpected. I was intrigued to see three shapes that took place naturally in this fluid painting that remined me so vividly of these free growing mushrooms along the riverside. Reminding me, all is connected.
8×10 acrylic painting with infused water on stretched canvas.
This is a limited edition series. Originals only, no prints will be made. All paintings come with certificate of authentication.
After a hike of the local Cullasaja Falls that my grandfather recommended I take, I came back with lots of peace & inspiration for this series Eternal Flow.
Cherokee Origins
Cullasaja Falls is a towering 250-foot waterfall in the Nantahala National Forest in southwestern North Carolina. Its history is defined by its Cherokee roots, its status along a breathtaking mountain road, and the harrowing engineering it took to carve the highway through the gorge. The name "Cullasaja" is an anglicized version of the Cherokee word Kulsetsiyi, which translates to "honey locust place," referencing an area where honey locust pods were gathered by the Cherokee people for a natural sweetener. The nearby village of Sugartown (now the area near Franklin) utilized the surrounding fertile lands and abundant waterways long before European settlement.
This series Eternal Flow consists of four paintings. Three fluid acrylic pieces & one landscape of Bridal Veil Falls. Each piece has water from the Cullasaja River infused with the paint to bring the vibrant energy of this overflowing and rich land of Western North Carolina.
Wishi is named from the Native Cherokee language meaning mushroom. I was excited to see a secluded path full of strong, over grown trees next to the flowing river. Beneath the trees were thousands of mushrooms, so beautiful and unexpected. I was intrigued to see three shapes that took place naturally in this fluid painting that remined me so vividly of these free growing mushrooms along the riverside. Reminding me, all is connected.
8×10 acrylic painting with infused water on stretched canvas.
This is a limited edition series. Originals only, no prints will be made. All paintings come with certificate of authentication.