Garden Stroll marine art capturing that poignant moment when

capturing that poignant moment when the season begins its gentle turn toward autumn

Oil on stretched canvas — 22×28 inches

The landmark town clock keeps watch over Charlevoix's harbor

There’s a held-breath quality to the whole scene

Garden Stroll marine art capturing that poignant moment whenEvery inch of the canvas is alive irises and lupines pushing up through a riot of echinacea, marigolds, and daisies, with the treeline glowing teal and lime beyond. This garden holds the memory of two places at once: Romans own front yard along Highway 62 and a beloved cottage garden in Charlevoix, Michigan, painted together into one overflowing summer. Original oil and oil pastel painting by Roman Oil and oil pastel on stretched canvas 3648 inches