"Nymphs Collecting Berries." I do feel that personally it is one of my best, most beautiful, and most well-painted pieces to date. Inspired by my recent trip to France (specifically the landscape around the Alphonse de Lamartine estate), I have painted three bewitching nymphs enjoying the Burgundy countryside. It shows what might superficially be seen as a lighthearted scene - berry picking, with an impromptu picnic. After spending some time with this painting though, you will notice that it really has more of a rather somber feeling to it, with some ominous overtones and an approaching storm. This is a painting I can't stop myself from staring at, and the wading nymph really does seem to stare back at me. There's something special about this piece - I've sold many paintings over the past decade, it's always bittersweet parting with them - but this one will truly be missed, I hope it goes somewhere where it will be appreciated. There is an excruciating amount of detail in it, individual blades of grass, distant farmlands, glistening berries, juice stained fingers, delicate ripples and waterplants - there is a lot going on in this piece. "Nymphs Collecting Berries" is quite large - I've even posted a photo of myself standing with it in the auction (check on eBay for it!) to show size. It is about 32" high and 20" wide, and the wood trim is probably about an inch thick. Matt built the wood trim frame right onto the masonite panel and added a hanger on the back, so it is READY TO HANG! I have also finished with a glossy varnish.