Yellowstone 2 (rotated)

Warm tones of rust, amber, and cream swirl across this abstract canvas by Catherine de Potter, painted in 2010. The title points us toward Yellowstone, and once you know that, the image starts to make sense in a new way. Those flowing shapes and earthy colors call to mind the park's famous hot springs and mineral pools, where steaming water leaves behind bright streaks of orange and white. De Potter doesn't paint the landscape directly. Instead, she captures the feeling of it, letting color and texture do the talking.

There's something pleasingly loose about this piece. The paint looks soft and chalky in places, almost like it was rubbed and layered rather than carefully drawn. The work was rotated from its original orientation, which is a small reminder that abstract art often invites you to look at it however you like. Turn it, tilt your head, and the shapes might suggest something different each time. Whether you see rivers, rock, or simply a pleasant blur of warm color, the painting rewards a slow and easy gaze.