
Patiently Waiting

by Maryanne Keeling
Title
Patiently Waiting
Artist
Maryanne Keeling
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Prints, Canvas, And Metal, Photography And Prints From Original Paintings
Description
The great blue heron stands motionless in the shallow waters of the marsh, its long legs partially submerged as it waits with quiet determination. The fading sunlight casts a warm, golden glow over the landscape, reflecting off the still water and silhouetting the heron's elegant form against the tidal creek. Its sharp eyes scan the rippling surface, poised to strike at the slightest movement beneath. As the sky deepens into hues of orange and violet, the heron remains patient, a solitary sentinel in the tranquil beauty of the marsh at sunset. I photographed this beatiful heron along the Ashley River outside of Charleston, SC. But I painted him into a beautiful marsh scene that I captured along Dewees Inlet, just off Isle of Palms, SC. He's in his element here.
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February 26th, 2025
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Comments (5)

Neli Stoyanova 19 Days Ago
Congratulations on being featured on the home page of the FAA Group “Everything Sunset.” I am proud to display and promote your talents. Please post your featured image in the group's discussion thread so it remains available for viewing in the group.

John Kirkland 21 Days Ago
Your work deserves to be showcased in the Charleston South Carolina group and has been FEATURED on the homepage. Please consider adding this work to the "2025 - JAN-FEB-MAR - Home Page Feature History" active discussion thread. (l/f 2-27-2025)