'Laguna Watchstander' - Print

• High-quality art print that protect against light-fade.  
• Decorative white mat enhances the look of the artwork while preserving the longevity of your beautiful art print.
• Matted print with backer board. 

Print size's available:

• 4x6 print with 5x7 mat
• 5x7 print with 8x10 mat
• 8x10 print with 11x14 mat
• Larger size canvas prints available upon request

About the painting:

Painted August 2025. A few days before our trip to Colorado, my nephew Jacob Hofauer and I spent a quiet morning fishing on the Laguna. As we pulled back into Laguna Marina & Storage worn out from our catches, we were met by a familiar sight. But for some reason, it hit me differently that day.
Standing silently by the cleaning table, like a watch stander of the dock, was a great white egret. It didn’t flinch or take flight. It simply watched us. Calm, welcoming and still as if it had been waiting for us. Something about its presence spoke to me. There was a quiet power in that moment that I knew I had to capture.
While on the road to Colorado, I sketched it from my memory of it all and a quick photo I had taken. Yesterday, I finally painted it. The result is “Laguna Watchstander” a tribute to those quiet, beautiful welcome home moments in nature that stay with you long after they’ve passed.