Reflections at Seven

In this 24” x 36” impressionist oil painting, I set out to capture the quiet tension and elegance of the 7th hole at Quail Hollow Golf Club—a place where precision and stillness exist side by side.

I was drawn to the way the late-afternoon light settles across the green, illuminating its gentle rise toward the flag while the bright bunkers carve out their bold, sculptural shapes. The curve of the stone edge became an anchor for me, leading the eye into the dark, reflective water where forms soften and dissolve into abstraction.
As I painted, I let my brushwork loosen in the trees, allowing them to breathe and recede, while shaping the fairway with more intention—mirroring that balance between control and surrender that feels so present in the game itself. The palette grew naturally into golden greens, earthy browns, and muted blues, echoing the warmth and calm I felt standing there.

For me, this painting is more than a depiction of a golf course. It's about that suspended moment of quiet—just before motion—when the landscape holds its breath. It's an invitation to step into that stillness, to feel both the beauty and the subtle tension of the place.