Goodnight Hawk Migration
40” x 40”
Antique fabric, acrylic, and oil on cradled wood
ABOUT THIS PIECE:
Common nighthawks are known for one of the longest migrations of any North American bird, often traveling in loose flocks and covering the distance to South America over several weeks. This painting was inspired by a September evening while watching a high school soccer game. Beneath the enormous stadium lights, several nighthawks were swooping in and out under the lights, eating the bugs.
Later that night, while sketching some flowers in a vase on my woodstove, I imagined all the unseen life moving just beyond my cozy living room and wondered what it would feel like if the ceiling disappeared.
In this painting, the night sky spills into the house, allowing the wild world outside to share space with the quiet rituals of home. As the red and green colors emerged, they reminded me of the children’s book Goodnight Moon, and in playfulness, I added a couple of nods to that beloved story. Together they create a space that feels suspended between memory, imagination, and observation. A reminder that even in our most familiar places, there are unseen and amazing things unfolding all around us.
Goodnight Hawk Migration
40” x 40”
Antique fabric, acrylic, and oil on cradled wood
ABOUT THIS PIECE:
Common nighthawks are known for one of the longest migrations of any North American bird, often traveling in loose flocks and covering the distance to South America over several weeks. This painting was inspired by a September evening while watching a high school soccer game. Beneath the enormous stadium lights, several nighthawks were swooping in and out under the lights, eating the bugs.
Later that night, while sketching some flowers in a vase on my woodstove, I imagined all the unseen life moving just beyond my cozy living room and wondered what it would feel like if the ceiling disappeared.
In this painting, the night sky spills into the house, allowing the wild world outside to share space with the quiet rituals of home. As the red and green colors emerged, they reminded me of the children’s book Goodnight Moon, and in playfulness, I added a couple of nods to that beloved story. Together they create a space that feels suspended between memory, imagination, and observation. A reminder that even in our most familiar places, there are unseen and amazing things unfolding all around us.