Lost Giants is a painting that made me reach for an odd horizon line. My inspiration came from sitting at the bus stop with my children in the early mornings. During this time the sky is barely lit. Fog often drifts over the tree tops leaving a sliver of sky or it cuts downward between the individual hills.

While waiting I made some simple sketches on the backs of junk mail envelopes as this idea came to me. I thought about crosses hidden in the trees along the distance.

I found a deeper meaning as I worked on this painting. Over the years and as recently as this Christmas I have lost some of the most important adult figures I’ve ever had in my life. I decided to add only three crosses for them and the title Lost Giants came from my memories of these very special people.