After the Fire – Original Moody Landscape Painting by Renee Smith

I don’t always know where a painting will take me when I begin. I rarely have a plan—just an open heart, a loaded brush, and a quiet trust that God will lead the way.

That was especially true for this piece.

I didn’t set out to paint something about wildfires or loss. But as the layers formed and the textures settled, a new kind of story revealed itself—one of aftermath, of stillness, and of hope quietly rising from the ashes.

A lone rowboat rests along a smoky shore. The sky glows faintly in the distance, like embers fading but not forgotten. A scorched tree stands guard—silent, but still standing. Somehow, what started as an abstract became a prayer—for restoration, for resilience, for what still remains when the fire is gone.

After the Fire is part of my Undone and Made New series—a collection of once-forgotten works brought back to life with new color, new meaning, and deeper purpose. It’s a reminder that even when we don’t see the outcome, beauty is still being written into the story.

Details:

• Title: After the Fire

• Original painting by Renee Smith of Rainy Day Vintage

• Medium: Acrylic and mixed media on stretched canvas

• Size: [insert dimensions]

• Varnished for protection and lasting vibrancy

• Wired and ready to hang

• Ships from my Missouri studio

• Can be reserved for pickup at Art on the Border gallery event

• Custom framing available upon request for an additional fee