05/23/2026
Plein air painting. Lake Wawasee. original for sale at fine arts festival. prints available at www.cygnushure.com
Friday she was a tempestuous mistress. Screaming her name. She wanted to be sure in our first meeting that I saw her. Not the fancy buildings. Not the people clambering to use her. She wanted me to know her essence. Her power. Her name.
I captured that. Honoring her wish in a painting I call.
The Reclaiming.
She says. Honor me. I am the reason you are here. I am the reason you value the space. The experiences that are tied to me. Honor me. I existed before you thought of me. I existed before you looked for me.
I am Lake Wawasee.
Before you came. I was.