
Dawn's Serenity - A Tale of Reflection and Realization on the Verdon River

by Samuel HUYNH
Title
Dawn's Serenity - A Tale of Reflection and Realization on the Verdon River
Artist
Samuel HUYNH
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Art Painting
Description
In the picturesque region of Verdon Gorge, France, there lived a humble man named Emile. His life was as rhythmic as the river’s flow, his days marked by the rising and setting of the sun. His most cherished routine was his early morning row on the Verdon River, a ritual he held sacred.
On a morning that seemed no different from the rest, Emile set out on his boat, the sky just beginning to blush with the first light of dawn. The river was a mirror, perfectly reflecting the pastel hues of the sunrise. As he rowed, the world around him was still, the only sound being the gentle splash of his oar breaking the surface of the water.
But as the sun rose, painting the sky in shades of orange and pink, something within Emile shifted. He had been rowing his boat on this river countless times, yet he had never felt such profound peace. The beauty of the moment, the tranquility of the river, the simplicity of his action, all converged into a singular moment of clarity.
Emile realized that he had been seeking happiness in the wrong places. He had been caught up in the hustle and bustle of village life, chasing after fleeting moments of joy. But true contentment, he realized, was right here, in the rhythm of his oar, in the reflection of the sunrise on the river, in the simplicity of his existence.
My painting, with its soft, muted colors and impressionist style, beautifully encapsulates this moment of realization. It serves as a reminder of the simple pleasures of life and the profound peace that can be found in them.
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November 10th, 2023
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Comments (13)

Michael Durst
This is a masterful impressionistic work of art with its colors, light and brushstrokes! So well done, Samuel!

Jasna Dragun
I love this Monet style of painting, blurred objects in the distance and warm soft tones of sunsets and landscapes and reflections in the water. l/f