"Popovo Polje: A Harvest of Color and Grace" acrylic on gesso board, Bishop Maxim, 2025

This vivid portrayal of Popovo Polje in East Herzegovina captures the ripeness of harvest season with a palette echoing the spirit of David Hockney. Undulating fields burst with golden yellows, deep reds, and vibrant greens—each stroke celebrating the earth’s abundance and the priest’s quiet guardianship of the land.

A winding road leads the eye through hills rich with color and life, where trees stand like sentinels and the fields hum with the fullness of late summer. Ripe fruits, fertile soil, and radiant light all converge in this joyful, reverent hymn to nature’s bounty.