A Tree Planted by Water Collection

Welcome to A Tree Planted by Water

Leah Farquharson works primarily in acrylic gouache on canvas, layering soft pastels to create depth, texture, and luminosity. Her approach embraces the unpredictable flow of water—sometimes guided, sometimes yielded to—reminding me to exhale, release perfection, and honor the beauty in imperfection. Poetry, music, literature, and Scripture accompany her as she paints, shaping the movement and spirit of each work.

Nature is my constant guide: leaves, trees, flowers, and water inform every piece. Light and darkness, and their interplay, serve as metaphors for life—reminding us that moments we perceive as difficult often become catalysts for growth and good. My work seeks to inspire viewers to see beyond the immediate, discovering truth, goodness, and beauty even in challenging seasons.

In this collection, A Tree Planted by Water, I explore water as a powerful metaphor—cleansing, rejuvenating, transforming, renewing, sometimes overwhelming, yet always life-giving. The contrast of bright leaves against darker backgrounds reflects the resilient spirit within, sustained and renewed even amid storms.

Each painting is an invitation to pause, reflect, and discover stillness, renewal, and hope in the rhythm of life.