Placid holds its calm uneasily. Layers of blue and turquoise suggest water, depth, and reflection, but beneath the surface, darker forms gather and flickers of red-orange break through like small disturbances. The title points to a stillness that may be only temporary — a quiet surface above something shifting, hidden, or unresolved. Intimate in scale, the painting feels submerged, atmospheric, and quietly watchful.
Kim A. Tolman, Placid, 2023, Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas,14" x 11"