DESCRIPTION
There's a kind of silence and simple calm you don't get anywhere in the city, no matter how you try. That's what this autumn field gave me, driving home on Route 86 through Upstate New York: the gold and wine-colored grasses catching the light, the bare trees holding onto their last rust-colored leaves, the blue mountains sitting still in the distance. I wasn't looking for peace. It just arrived, uninvited, through a car window, and spoke louder than anything I'd seen in months.
I had my camera glued to my eye the whole drive, pointed out the passenger window, trying to catch anything I could while I deeply connected to nature and what I felt was a glimpse of the universe.
Upstate New York moves past you fast when you're in a car — most of what I saw that day, I only saw once, for a second, and then it was gone. I got lucky with a reference to bring it home and paint.
The moment I took the picture, one thought came to me before anything else: stillness is speaking here.
I've spent years working in New York City, in the noise and the rush of it. That contrast is exactly why this moment hit so hard.
That's what this painting is. Not a place I sat and studied for hours. A moment I barely caught, that asked me to slow down and listen anyway.
I think that's often how stillness actually arrives — not when we schedule it, not when we finally sit down and try to feel calm. It sneaks up on us mid-drive, mid-errand, mid-everything-else, and asks for nothing except that we notice it while it's there. It's something we all crave, more than we usually admit.
This is my attempt to hold onto a moment I only had for a few seconds, so you can have it for longer than I did.
PERFECT FOR
Farmhouse and countryside interiors • Living rooms and reading nooks • Mountain cabin decor • A gift for someone who needs to slow down • Nature lovers and upstate New York enthusiasts • Nursery wall art decor
MADE TO ORDER
Archival fine art giclée print of an original soft pastel painting, printed on 200gsm archival matte paper with a subtle watercolor texture. Each print includes a clean white border, sized to fit standard frames — no mat required.
Please note: each monitor show colors differently, so colors may appear slightly different in print.
SHIPPING
Please allow 1–2 weeks for production before shipping. Sold unframed. Colors may appear slightly different than on-screen due to monitor variation.
RETURNS & EXCHANGES
I except returns and exchanges for 30 days on originals and prints if you are not satisfied. Buyer incurs the cost of shipping in case of returns and exchanges. If your print arrives damaged or incorrect, contact me within 7 days with photos and I’ll replace it at no cost.
SIZES AVAILABLE
AVAILABLE IN THREE SIZES
Paper sizes: 4"x5", 8"x10", 11"x14"
Approximate image and border sizes:
• 4"x5" — 3.5"x4.5" image, ¼" white border on all sides
• 8"x10" — 7"x9" image, ½" white border on all sides
• 11"x14" — 10"x13" image, ½" white border on all sides
Looking for a different size? Other custom sizes are available upon request, including no-border/full-bleed versions — just send me a message.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
This print is sold UNFRAMED.
Please note: each monitor show colors differently, so colors may appear slightly different in print.
Artist retains all COPYRIGHT. COPYRIGHT does NOT transfer with sale of piece.
Commissions are always welcome! Check out my website at www.melissatobiaart.com/commissions-01
DESCRIPTION
There's a kind of silence and simple calm you don't get anywhere in the city, no matter how you try. That's what this autumn field gave me, driving home on Route 86 through Upstate New York: the gold and wine-colored grasses catching the light, the bare trees holding onto their last rust-colored leaves, the blue mountains sitting still in the distance. I wasn't looking for peace. It just arrived, uninvited, through a car window, and spoke louder than anything I'd seen in months.
I had my camera glued to my eye the whole drive, pointed out the passenger window, trying to catch anything I could while I deeply connected to nature and what I felt was a glimpse of the universe.
Upstate New York moves past you fast when you're in a car — most of what I saw that day, I only saw once, for a second, and then it was gone. I got lucky with a reference to bring it home and paint.
The moment I took the picture, one thought came to me before anything else: stillness is speaking here.
I've spent years working in New York City, in the noise and the rush of it. That contrast is exactly why this moment hit so hard.
That's what this painting is. Not a place I sat and studied for hours. A moment I barely caught, that asked me to slow down and listen anyway.
I think that's often how stillness actually arrives — not when we schedule it, not when we finally sit down and try to feel calm. It sneaks up on us mid-drive, mid-errand, mid-everything-else, and asks for nothing except that we notice it while it's there. It's something we all crave, more than we usually admit.
This is my attempt to hold onto a moment I only had for a few seconds, so you can have it for longer than I did.
PERFECT FOR
Farmhouse and countryside interiors • Living rooms and reading nooks • Mountain cabin decor • A gift for someone who needs to slow down • Nature lovers and upstate New York enthusiasts • Nursery wall art decor
MADE TO ORDER
Archival fine art giclée print of an original soft pastel painting, printed on 200gsm archival matte paper with a subtle watercolor texture. Each print includes a clean white border, sized to fit standard frames — no mat required.
Please note: each monitor show colors differently, so colors may appear slightly different in print.
SHIPPING
Please allow 1–2 weeks for production before shipping. Sold unframed. Colors may appear slightly different than on-screen due to monitor variation.
RETURNS & EXCHANGES
I except returns and exchanges for 30 days on originals and prints if you are not satisfied. Buyer incurs the cost of shipping in case of returns and exchanges. If your print arrives damaged or incorrect, contact me within 7 days with photos and I’ll replace it at no cost.
SIZES AVAILABLE
AVAILABLE IN THREE SIZES
Paper sizes: 4"x5", 8"x10", 11"x14"
Approximate image and border sizes:
• 4"x5" — 3.5"x4.5" image, ¼" white border on all sides
• 8"x10" — 7"x9" image, ½" white border on all sides
• 11"x14" — 10"x13" image, ½" white border on all sides
Looking for a different size? Other custom sizes are available upon request, including no-border/full-bleed versions — just send me a message.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
This print is sold UNFRAMED.
Please note: each monitor show colors differently, so colors may appear slightly different in print.
Artist retains all COPYRIGHT. COPYRIGHT does NOT transfer with sale of piece.
Commissions are always welcome! Check out my website at www.melissatobiaart.com/commissions-01
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