Spring River, 2020  Original Fluid Acrylic on Gallery‑Wrapped Canvas (Unframed, Finished Edges) – Embrace the Unknown Series – Theresa Henderson (2022)

In Spring River (titled Apring River in some studio notes), glacial runoff finds its voice in turquoise currents threaded with mossy olive and cloud-gray. Henderson’s choice of cool, translucent pigments captures the sensation of water newly freed from ice—swift, pure, and a touch unpredictable. Tilting the canvas in incremental stages, she encourages thin veils to overlap thicker rivulets, mimicking eddies and hidden undertows. Tiny bubble-cells sparkle like sun glints on restless surface water, while darker tendrils settle into the depths, suggesting submerged stones or lingering shadows of winter. There is an undercurrent of optimism here: the visual journey moves from opaque chill in the upper left toward luminous aqua in the lower right, guiding the viewer downstream into warmer seasons. The piece quietly celebrates renewal while acknowledging the cold sources that make it possible. Artist: Theresa Henderson Photo Credit: Rooted and Raw Photography