Garden Stroll marine art There’s a held-breath quality to

There’s a held-breath quality to the whole scene

capturing that poignant moment when the season begins its gentle turn toward autumn

A field of blooming wildflowers radiates in vibrant spring yellow beneath a dynamic sky

Oil on stretched canvas — 22×28 inches

The landmark town clock keeps watch over Charlevoix's harbor

Garden Stroll marine art There’s a held-breath quality toEvery inch of the canvas is alive irises and lupines pushing up through a riot of echinacea, marigolds, and daisies, with the treeline glowing teal and lime beyond. This garden holds the memory of two places at once: Romans own front yard along Highway 62 and a beloved cottage garden in Charlevoix, Michigan, painted together into one overflowing summer. Original oil and oil pastel painting by Roman Oil and oil pastel on stretched canvas 3648 inches