The Distant Waterfall 

David Johnson’s painting presents us with a landscape dominated by earthy greens and browns, with a dynamic interplay of light that catches the cascading waterfall. The textures, meticulously rendered, invite a deep visual exploration. Johnson employs a sophisticated compositional technique, balancing the solid mass of the rocky cliff on the left with the intricate detail of the foliage and the open space of the sky. The waterfall acts as a focal point, its movement frozen in time by the artist's brush. The strategic use of light—highlighting the water's descent and the textures of the rocks—draws our eye through the scene, creating a sense of depth. What’s intriguing is the interplay between the natural and the structured: the raw, untouched wilderness contrasted with the deliberate organization of the scene. This contrast invites us to consider how we perceive and interact with the natural world, and how painting itself structures our understanding of it. The artist prompts us to question our relationship with landscape representation, blurring the lines between observation and artistic interpretation.