"I Follow My Heart and It Leads Me to the Lake" Beach Oil Painting on Canvas, Michigan Artist Christi Dreese

"I Follow My Heart and It Leads Me to the Lake"

The canvas captures the essence of this hidden sanctuary, where nature's palette is at its most vibrant. Sunlight filters through the leafy canopy, casting dappled shadows on the forest floor, while the gentle rustling of leaves harmonizes with the rhythmic lull of the waves. As I stand there, brush in hand, I feel a deep connection to this tranquil landscape, inspired to bring its serene beauty to life with each stroke. The scene unfolds before me, a perfect blend of earth and water, inviting all who gaze upon it to pause, breathe, and embrace the calming embrace of Lake Michigan's shores.

Original Oil on Canvas

24" x 24"x1.5" 

Ready to hang.

Shipping & Presentation

This original painting will be carefully packaged and shipped stretched and ready to hang.

Original paintings up to 30 × 48 inches are typically shipped stretched and ready to hang. Larger works may be removed from their stretcher bars and shipped rolled for safer and more economical transport.

Custom framing options are also available upon request.

About the Artist

Christi Dreese is a Michigan contemporary impressionist artist whose paintings are inspired by the landscapes, shorelines and natural beauty of the Great Lakes region. Her distinctive painting style combines expressive brushwork, rich color and glimpses of dark underpainting to create landscapes filled with movement, depth and light.

Each original Dreese painting is created individually in the artist’s Michigan studio and is one of a kind.