About 'Answer and Origin' is a large contemporary oil on canvas landscape painting created by American artist Doug Foltz in 2021. Featuring a palette made of grey, blue, white and greens among other tones, the painting depicts an exquisite marsh landscape with an illuminated horizon line. Most of the composition is dedicated to the sky, accented with large, fluffy clouds and the sunshine peeking through. The scene's strong contrasts will make this large oil on canvas seascape painting an excellent choice to decorate any home. Unframed, it is signed in the lower right. Doug says, "There is great joy in seeking new places - both literal and figurative... finding something new about the world, and more importantly, the relationship we share with it. Painting has long been a way for me to indulge that exploration and I work hard to nurture the creative spirit in everything around me. I find great peace and power in nature… and great energy in curiosity, exploration and discovery - of any kind. I am fascinated with water and light and believe that composition is king. My fascination with graphic composition and shifting light have always pushed paintings that I hope open new views of both the expanse and the detail of the coastal landscape. Most often referenced as "interpretive" they easily depart to explore more abstract or distant characters... usually returning once again to rest comfortably at home… inevitably being less about the way a place looks than the way it makes me feel." He was born and raised by rebellious New England parents in Miami, Florida and holds a Bachelors of Environmental Design and Bachelors of Architecture - Auburn University. He spent just over forty years in creative and management roles as architect, graphic designer, painter, photographer, branding and visual communication consultant. In his own words: "I Have been painting and drawing since childhood, and am fortunate to have work hanging in private and corporate collections from Seattle to the Bahamas and northern Europe. I currently work from studios in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida - where I live happily with my wife Alecia and Airedale Stella – and in regular sessions on the southeast Georgia and Central Maine coasts."
