Time of the SeasonIn autumn, the bright colors of the leaves begin to fade and alter their hues. Acrylic by Rena Shear Size: 12x12 About Rena Shear I have been painting abstractly in acrylics for over 30 years. I'm very inspired by nature, and love to use color.

Wide open space is present outside of Reykjavik

Energetic lines and marks

I’ve spent most of my life working in the corporate world as a lawyer

a circular polarizer and numerous other filters

Ancient stone carved head covered with moss

Publications include Harpers Magazine

I noticed some shapes were isolated in such a way as to tell a story of a crime

my passion for painting and photography was ignited at a young age

Simple and full of life

and the “Mayan Collection” (artifacts and ceremonial masks discovered in the Yucatan)

I especially enjoyed painting seascapes and meeting the challenges of re-creating the rhythm and movement of the waves

It is a visual world that speaks softly to our inner self and provides a space for quiet contemplation of our individual thoughts and ideas