Beneath the Surface (4) — painting by Lisa Levenson

The Story

Beneath the Surface began with a visit to a field of blueberries in June, where I was drawn to the delicate textures and shifting colors of the ripening berries—soft pinks and greens gradually deepening into rich blues and purples. As the seasons changed, so did my understanding of what I had observed. The abundance of summer gave way to autumn's warmth and eventually the quiet dormancy of winter. I began thinking about these dormant months as nature's own small hours—a period of apparent stillness when unseen processes of renewal and transformation continue beneath the surface. Through intuitive layers of color, texture, and drawing, these four paintings explore that quiet space between what is visible and what is becoming. Their intimate scale invites closer looking, revealing subtle marks, unexpected passages of color, and traces of what came before. For me, the series is a reflection on healing and rediscovery, and the possibility that even in our quietest moments, something within us is preparing to emerge.