Rise and Shine – An Art Drop at Prairie Park Nature Center

A Gift to the Wanderers, the Curious, and the Seekers
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Today, my twins and I took Rise and Shine on a journey—a spontaneous offering to the world, left for someone unexpected to find. This painting, like the act of leaving it behind, is about movement, transition, and the unknown paths we take.

In Rise and Shine, a small house leans forward, caught between the solid ground and the pull of the waves, as the sun looms overhead. The house could be standing its ground or surrendering to the flow—its fate left open to interpretation. The textures, the angles, the tension between stillness and motion—these elements reflect the way life shifts beneath us, sometimes gently, sometimes with force.

Leaving this piece at Prairie Park Nature Center in Lawrence, KS, feels right. A place where the natural world reminds us of the cycles we move through—growth, change, and renewal. Whoever finds Rise and Shine, I hope it speaks to you. Maybe it reminds you to embrace the uncertainty, to lean into the sun, to rise and shine in your own way.

If you come across it, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Art should be experienced, shared, and lived with.

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