Walk in the Park

Amy Stewart

Acrylics are used on birch panel in an intuitive, physical process—applying pigment in bold strokes,…

Walk in the Park is a vibrant reflection of joy, movement, and connection to place. Inspired by time spent in Charleston’s Park Circle and Waterfront Park, this piece translates the energy and peace of those spaces into bold color, layered texture, and geometric rhythm. The dynamic
central figure—suggestive of a person mid-step or mid-dance—is rendered through intersecting lines and swirling forms, radiating a playful, almost musical quality.

The abstracted background hints at land, water, and sky, echoing the natural elements of the parks while also inviting personal interpretation. The overlapping circular motifs and bright palette evoke the layered experience of memory and presence. With each mark and color shift, Walk in the Park invites the viewer to slow down, to move with the painting, and to rediscover the beauty of simple, joyful moments in familiar places.