The Lightness of Being by Ellen Sinel

The Lightness of Being, by Ellen Sinel, Oil on canvas, 32 × 40 in.

Inspired by the quiet of the Virginia country-side and the beauty and force of the Cape Cod lands and waters, my paintings focus on nature and its constant changes. My Spartina series, begun in 2006, concentrates on grasses which grow mostly by the water’s edge and in water. These grasses reflect nature at its deepest core–blown by winds, warmed by sun, they live, die and regenerate, transformed by the harsh or gentle realities of changing seasons. My current series of tree paintings continues to explore the mystery of nature altered by time and movement. read more..