Marita Gentry

Glimmers of Spring 36x36
Days 10-20 of

You have to break a lot of eggs to make an omelette. That’s the gist of days 10-20. You can read about my aha moment on my blog. https://www.maritagentry.com/everydaycreativeblog/you-have-to-break-a-lot-of-eggs-to-make-an-omelet

But the painting was worth the broken eggs😊

A bit about Glimmers of Spring.
I’ve always loved the live oaks of South Louisiana. There’s something timeless about them—their sweeping limbs, their quiet strength. And whether it’s tradition or simply that azaleas thrive in their shade, you so often find those bright blooms gathered beneath their branches. It’s a scene that’s been painted countless times. It’s something I love deeply, and I wanted to experience it in my own way, through my own hands.

I chose to paint the scene from beneath the oak itself. There’s a feeling you get standing under one of these trees—looking up at its twisting, reaching branches—that’s hard to put into words. It feels like a secret space, a kind of shelter, where the world fades away and you’re held for a moment in something larger and more graceful than yourself.

This piece, Glimmers of Spring, grew from that feeling. Painted from memory and guided by instinct, it lives somewhere between what I saw and what I felt. The canvas is 36 x 36 inches—a window into a place in my mind.

Painting and blog on my website. www.maritagentry.com

January and February…just making art.🥰

Hello! Happy February! I just dropped off some of my favorite pieces at . They’re featuring a bunch of my new paintings. Winter is a great time to collect some art and brighten up your space. If you’re local to Baton Rouge, swing by and check it out, and give Kathy and Anna a hello!