Paintings by Mark Keathly

From Mark's website (http://markkeathley.com/node/3):
"“We are too busy these days,” he says, speaking about our need to slow down,  sit a while, and think about life. Our kids are growing up alone, our schedules are jammed full, and there is no time to contemplate what life should be about. “I want my paintings to inspire people to be still, to listen to that quiet voice, and then rise up assured that they are a part of something bigger than their schedule.”
Although I don't think that Mark has found his own style (too much alike Thomas Kinkaide), I certainly appreciate his work so far. Here are a few examples: