As we travel, Mr. F and I get to know the places we live in an intimate way.  Each place has its own distinct atmosphere, sense of rhythm and character.  In these paintings, Vermont artist Michael J. Abrams distills his landscapes down to their own sense of atmospheric beauty.

Lucent Blue, oil on canvas, 51×38

The differences in each canvas are subtle, yet so often, are the differences in place.  We’re currently living in the same general area where we were two years ago.  And while many things are familiar and recognizable, this town and the immediate area surrounding it still feel new and unexplored.

Bourn Jetty, oil on panel, 8×8

Scattered Yellow, oil on canvas, 74×68

Bulrush, oil on panel, 8×8

Abrams’ paintings carry that same sense of mystery, the anticipation of what could be just beyond the haze, right around the next corner.

Windham Light #9, oil on panel, 18×18

To see more of the work of Michael J. Abrams, please visit his Facebook page and the Sears Peyton Gallery website.

All images are via the Sears Peyton Gallery website.