Don Quade's mixed media paintings are elegant expressions inspired by nature. The transformation of the textures and colors within a garden from season to season is an exciting source of inspiration for this artist. He enjoys the subtle shifts in nature: the rich textures and warm tones of the fall and winter juxtaposed with the soft and vibrant colors that spring and summer bring. The exciting, exuberant lines, shapes and colors in the the natural are metaphors of transformation in Don Quade’s newest abstract mixed media paintings.