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This piece was inspired by a forest glade touched by early spring - where sunlight filters through tall trees and dances on bluebells below.Painted in the hush of early spring, The Glimmering Glade captures a moment of stillness beneath tall trees - where bluebells bloom in soft purples and whites, scattered like whispers across the forest floor.

Sunlight streams in gently between the branches, casting rays of light that glimmer and pause, as if the forest is holding its breath.

In folklore, bluebells were believed to mark enchanted places - portals between worlds - and to walk through a glade of them was to enter a space touched by the unseen.

Symbolically, bluebells represent humility, constancy, and deep gratitude - qualities that echo in the quiet light and the rootedness of these woods.

Inspired by the blooming fields of Idaho and the timeless pull of storybook forests, this painting is an invitation to linger in a sacred moment - where light meets memory, and beauty waits in silence.

Product information:

Rubber mat with a microsuede top
Anti-slip rubber bottom
Size: 24″ × 68″ (61 cm × 173 cm)
Weight: 62 oz. (1.75 kg)
Mat thickness: 0.12″ (3 mm)

© Elizabeth Van Tassel, 2025.

This piece may not be reproduced by any process without written permission from the artist.

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