Angeles National Forest

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In this original watercolor painting on paper, Heidi Lowell renders the landscape as a rhythmic sequence of color and contour. The layered forms evoke the strata of mountains or sedimented earth, each band of pigment charting the slow accumulation of time. Within this composition, structure and movement coexist: the hand-drawn repetition suggests geologic order, yet the translucency of watercolor allows for fluidity and change.

Lowell’s use of watercolor underscores her sensitivity to impermanence. Each wash of pigment, diluted, absorbed, or diffused, becomes a record of gesture and restraint. The palette, drawn from muted earth tones and mineral hues, conveys both the quiet warmth of natural light and the enduring presence of terrain.

Rooted in her broader practice of working with soil- and plant-based pigments, Lowell’s approach to painting reflects a deep material engagement with the land. Her work moves between observation and abstraction, translating the physical language of geology into a visual meditation on rhythm, time, and connection to place.

This one-of-a-kind watercolor on paper measures 22 inches high by 30 inches wide. The artwork is signed by the artist on the front and is unframed. Convenient local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included with this original artwork.

Lowell’s work has been exhibited at institutions including the Yellowstone Art Museum and the Old West Museum. Among her many accomplishments, she takes particular pride in her watercolor illustrations created for the University of Texas, which were selected as cover art by the Journal of BioPhysics. Lowell’s practice honors the serene and the unruly, the structured and the spontaneous, offering a meditative space where the complexities of the natural world reflect those within ourselves.