City River View Oil Painting

View Across The River Ross

Why collectors are drawn to this piece: 

This peaceful village landscape speaks to anchoring, faith, and the grace of ordinary life. It captures a place where community, nature, and belief coexist in harmony—each supporting the other.

At the heart of the composition rises the church spire, a timeless symbol of faith, moral grounding, and spiritual direction. Its vertical presence draws the eye upward, reminding the viewer of higher purpose and enduring values. Rather than dominating the village, the church is integrated into it—suggesting faith not as spectacle, but as a steady, lived presence woven into daily life.

The cluster of village homes represents belonging and continuity. These structures speak to generations—families living, working, and loving within the same landscape. There is a sense of safety and familiarity here, the comfort of being known and rooted.

The river in the foreground carries deep symbolic meaning. Water has long represented life, renewal, and reflection. Here, the calm surface mirrors the village and church, suggesting inner clarity and spiritual reflection—what is lived outwardly aligning with what is held within. The river also gently separates the viewer from the village, inviting contemplation rather than intrusion.

The lush greenery and trees surrounding the town symbolize growth, protection, and God’s provision through the natural world. Trees, steady and enduring, reinforce the idea of faithfulness through seasons—quietly standing watch as life unfolds.

The soft sky and balanced light create a sense of peace and divine order. Nothing feels rushed or unsettled. This is a landscape of assurance, where time moves slowly and meaning is found in consistency rather than change.

Colkectir Details: 

A summery landscape showing a view across the River Wye to the market town on Ross-On-Wye. The artist has signed illegibly and dated to the lower right corner and the painting has been presented in a contemporary gilt frame. On canvas board.

The condition is typical for a picture of this age, including some craquelure to the surface of the painting and scuffs. 

Approx Size: 15x19”