Tariq Gill

I am an enthusiastic gardener and find peace and severity in the quiet of nature. One my favorite activities is to nurture my plants and marvel at the succeeding flowers bloom and the generous harvest of herbs, fruit or vegetables. When I am not tending to the garden, I like to discover the meadow’s, hills, coastal landscape, sky and mountains of new England, or further. I like landscape that offer a sense of the vastness and my story of our world. I will stop at an unusual sight and return to the same spot many times. Many visits are needed before I finally decide to sketch and paint “ En Plein Air”. Photo taken on location help finish the painting in my studio allowing me to repeat the experience of the moment. Painting is for me a reflective, mediative, and visual appreciation of nature. I like to express my impression of horizons as they are offered and vary morning, day, and night to our human eyes. Being able to stop and look is a wonderful experience, but taking the time to paint the views links me to the wonders of life and the beauty of the earth.