As Mr. F and I travel, we are in search of a place to call home.  In each new spot, we find something that we love. If we could, we would piece together our favorite breakfast place from Idaho, the farmer’s market in Southern Oregon, the hippie vibe of Joshua Tree, and the art scene of Seattle and plop them all down in the midst of high, snow-covered mountains to create that one, perfect spot.

The paintings of Tessa Greene O’Brien, with their pieced together, collage-like feel remind me of how every place is the sum of its parts.

 

I love the way O’Brien distills her abstracted landscapes down to simple shapes and forms.  Every place has its issues, its complications, but just like falling in love with a person, falling in love with a place means you overlook the minor imperfections and focus on the larger beauties.

To see more of Tessa Greene O’Brien‘s work, please visit her website.

All images are via the artist’s website.