Sunrise, Twilight, Midnight
It all started at Twilight. My family's home in Alajuelita has a big yard (something I've always been grateful for). And like any child growing up, I loved to climb trees. There's one specific Mango tree at the end of the yard that was perfect for climbing, and once above the first branch you can see a beautiful view of the Alajuelita church, and the mountains and cities behind it. I used to come home from school, and climb the tree at twilight. It's my absolute favorite time of day, because the sun is gone but you can still see the mountains, the lights start to turn on, and for some reason I've always find it magical. The cold air, the stillness, the end of another day. The solitude and peace I find in this time, and the magic, still fascinate me to this day, And of course, once again, emotions spilling out. What work of mine would be complete without tears? That being said, when I decided to paint this first one, it was out of an experiment. I had found this fra...