changing tides,
changing seasons
by Michael Payne , 11 x 12 inches,
oil on canvas.
ONE can almost hear
the sounds of crickets
and splashing water
when looking at Michael Payne’s
“Changing Tides, Changing Sea-sons.”
It perfectly captures the
marshy waterways that help add
to the unique beauty of North
Carolina.
The generous autumnal pal-ette
gives the viewer a beautiful
landscape to explore. The wide
Carolina sky is only hinted at in
the frame but is reflected in the
beautiful, swampy waters.
“We are lucky enough to live on
a tidal creek and every day I look
out over the marsh and watch
how the landscape changes with
every season and changing tide,”
Payne says. “It sometimes seems
impossible to capture on canvas
but it is always fun to try.”
Payne spent much of the past
30 years working for the federal
government. He has been paint-ing
off-and-on for his entire life,
but it wasn’t until retirement that
he set up his makeshift studio
in his garage and spent some
serious time working on his craft.
Neighbors can often find him
there with the garage door open,
working on multiple canvases at
a time.
“It was a great way to get to
know your neighbors,” he says.
Payne moved to Wilmington
from Washington, D.C. in 2017.
His work has been accepted
at the 2019 and 2020 Azalea
Festival, and the 2019 Art in the
Arboretum show.
november 2020
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910-762-4651, www.thegoldengallery.com
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