North Country Spring by Michael Rich

North Country Spring, 2026, oil on canvas, 32 x 30 in

Michael Rich

North Country Spring, 2026

oil on canvas

32 x 30 x 1.5 in

Signature: Bottom Right and reverse

$2,500

Location: 3 Gables

"North Country Spring" is an oil on canvas painting inspired by the subtle but sure changes in the New England landscape that signal the coming of Spring. The title is a direct reference to Mary Oliver's poem "North Country," reflecting the artist's view of his paintings as visual poems, capturing colors and impressions from the natural world in an abstract form.

The artist's approach is also influenced by Eastern art, particularly Chinese ink paintings, known for their energetic brushwork and use of open, white spaces. The painting uses color and brushstrokes to evoke a sense of place and a fleeting moment in the landscape.

Created with both thin, transparent washes of oil paint and thicker areas of impasto, the painting achieves a luminous quality and a dynamic surface. This lovely, small artwork is a reminder of nature's beauty.