Original Oil Painting on Canvas by Geoffrey C. Smith
24” W x 36” H 
 
Rising from the sun-bleached earth of the Quail Creek Plantation, this solitary cabbage palm stands like a quiet sentinel of Old Florida. The fronds catch the breath of the breeze, some vibrant and green, others faded and falling - each one telling a story of season endured. Behind it, the woods stretched low and deep, whispering of wild quail, rustling palmetto, and the slow rhythm of life on the land. Painted with palette knife strokes that echo the textures of bark and grass, this piece captures the stillness and strength of a tree that belongs wholly to its place - timeless, weathered, and proud.