The Great Sentinel (original oil painting) Style:Oil on Canvas profiling trees that line the

profiling trees that line the edge of a now dormant field

I painted this piece to honor the transcendent beauty of the North Shore of Minnesota in winter time

The plant gets its name from the coincidence of its blooming period with the Easter holiday

and fear to find the good within ourselves and each other

As we were admiring its beauty

The Great Sentinel (original oil painting) Style:Oil on Canvas profiling trees that line theDescription: My mothers side of the family emigrated from Wales and homesteaded a farm in south central Minnesota in 1856. When my ancestors were clearing the land, they left this magnificent Burr Oak in the middle of the field; likely used for stump removal because it was the largest in the area. Over time, we have come to view it as a symbol of steadfast resilience and strength during times of struggle. The tree has endured tornados, blizzards,