Nature of Nature 230 017 2004

Jeremy Henderson’s large-scale painting, Nature of Nature 230 017, probably made with oils or acrylics, is a cool immersive dream. It feels like Henderson was trying to capture something fleeting, like light rippling across water. You can almost see him standing there, working en plein air. He’s squinting, trying to capture the essence of a place, the way the light filters through the trees and dances on the water's surface. Look how the blues and greens blend together. They're not quite realistic, but they evoke a feeling, a mood. It’s a dance of brushstrokes, a layering of colors that creates depth and texture. I see Henderson in conversation with painters like Joan Mitchell and Monet, all trying to capture the elusive nature of light and atmosphere. Henderson reminds us that painting isn’t just about representation; it’s about feeling and expression. Each painter is trying to work it out, each in their own way.