The Covenant 2016

Bo Bartlett created this painting called 'The Covenant', and it’s like he’s captured a serene moment in the wild. Look at the earthy palette and the way he’s rendered the deer and the fawn. I imagine Bartlett starting with thin washes, building up layers to get that luminous quality in their coats. You know, it's that kind of careful observation that makes you wonder what was going through his mind, spending time in nature, really seeing these creatures. There's a sense of reverence, like he’s not just painting deer, but portraying something deeper, like protection and care. The way the doe looks out at us with such calm makes me think about the history of painting, how artists have always looked to the natural world for inspiration and meaning. It’s a quiet statement about connection and maybe about our place in the world.