'Beryl the Pelican' - Framed Original

Acrylic on gesso primed panel

Story behind the painting:

While my wife and I were traveling, my youngest daughter called to ask if she needed to start preparing the house for Beryl, the storm forecasted to hit the Texas coast. I told her to head down to the marina and check on the pelicans.
She sent me a photo of one sitting there without a single worry in the world—calm, still, and exactly where it belonged. I told her that if the pelicans were still there, then she was fine. No panic. No rushing. Everything was going to be okay.
That moment became a reminder to trust the signs around us, to stay grounded when the noise of worry starts to rise, and to remember that peace often shows up quietly. This piece is about faith over fear, stillness in the storm, and knowing that sometimes the best thing we can do is take a breath and let go.