Into the Woods

by Sarah Irland

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16.000 x 20.000 inches

Title

Into the Woods

Artist

Sarah Irland

Medium

Painting - Acrylic On Canvas

Description

When following a trail into the woods, I think of the many feet that have trod this path before me. The forest is such a beautiful place and it seems that there must be wonderful sights ahead. When the sun is shining and the way is bright, the woods seem so benevolent.

Yet, when I enter a spot where there is little light, the trail is dark and the woods seem less appealing. Perhaps those who went before me encountered danger. Maybe the dark shadows are hiding those who are not friendly? And now I must choose. Do I continue the journey into the woods or turn back to retrace the path that I know?

I particularly admire the women in our history who have walked a difficult path and have had to make this choice. If they had turned back, they would have stayed in familiar territory and gained the illusion of safety. If they moved forward, they entered the darkness and risked harm in order to travel to better things. I am thankful to those brave women who went Into the Woods so that their followers could walk in the light.

The particular path into the woods in this painting is in the Ausable Marsh Wildlife Area near Plattsburgh, NY. The travelers are my Grandson and his Mom.

© 2020 Sarah Irland

"Into the Woods":
- won 2nd Place (Tied) in the Communion Within God's Creation Online Art Contest on 01-16-26
- won 2nd Place in The Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins with One Step Online Art Contest on 12/03/2025
- won 2nd Place in the Life Stages - Focus on Zero to Twenty Years Online Art Contest on 06-21-25
- won 2nd Place (Tied) in the Love In The Family Online Art Contest on 06-08-25
- won Admin's Choice in the Online Art Contest - Hand Painted People 1000 views on 02-03-25
- won 1st Place in the Online Art Contest - Mother's day on 05-18-24
- won 2nd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Mother's Day Gift - Art on 05-10-24
- won 2nd Place in the Online Art Contest - Mother and Child on 04-21-23
- won 3rd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Green on 02-09-24
- won 3rd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Woman Art on 10-01-23
- won 3rd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - HUMANS on 06-19-23
- won 1st Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - New Logo For 500 Views Group on 05-30-23
- won 3rd Place in the Online Art Contest - Get Noticed Paintings - Got Green on 05-12-23
- won 2nd Place in the Online Art Contest - The Future Belongs to Those Who Believe in the Beauty of Their Dreams on 03-24-23
- won 3rd Place in the Online Art Contest - Traditional Art N8 on 03-11-23
- won 3rd Place in the Online Art Contest - Best Acrylic Painting on 10-06-22
- won 2nd Place in the Online Art Contest - Five Star Artist - Your Best And Colorful Art on 09-08-22
- won 2nd Place in the Online Art Contest - A Gift From You on 08-30-22
- won 3rd Place(Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Best Acrylic Painting on 07-08-22
- won 3rd Place in the Online Art Contest - Your Best Green on 07-01-22
- won 1st Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - New Logo For 500 Views Group on 06-01-22
- won 2nd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Motherhood on 3-12-22
- won 2nd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Acrylic Landscapes on 02-26-22
- won 1st Place in the Online Art Contest - Dark Woods on 02-15-22
- won 1st Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Love And Sympathy on 01-19-22
- won 2nd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - America's No 1 on 01-18-22
- won 1st Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - The Best Is Yet To Come on 01-02-21
- won 3rd Place in the Online Art Contest - Only Vote For 10 Other Artists on 12-19-21
- won 3rd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Illustrations to Your Stories on 11-27-21
- won 2nd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - The Meaning Of Love on 10-19-21
- won 3rd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Fine Art People's Choice on 9-2-21
- won 2nd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Family on 7-15-21
- won 1st Place in the Online Art Contest - Family Members on 6-19-21
- won 2nd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Most Skilled Artwork on 5-30-21
- won 3rd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - A Mother's Love Is Like No Other on 5-9-21
- won 2nd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Pandemic Pleasures on 3-31-21
- won 2nd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Anything goes on 3-14-21
- won 1st Place in the Online Art Contest - Be my Valentine on 2-14-21
- won 2nd Place in the Online Art Contest - Repair on 1-23-21
- won 2nd Place in the Online Art Contest - What Do You Want For Christmas on 12-18-20
- won 3rd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Women - the beauty of the female in art on 11-12-20
- won 3rd Place in the Online Art Contest - JUST BECAUSE SERIES- The Art of Painting Poetry and Stories on 11-11-20
- won 1st Place in the Online Art Contest - Made with Love on 10-24-20
- won 1st Place in Acrylics in the 2020 Sterling, NY Art Show on 10-24-20

Thank you to the Administrators of the following groups for featuring "Into the Woods:"
Special Top 10 Feature in the Four Seasons - Art Group on 02/12/2026
For the Art of It on 12/28/2025
Greatest Of All Time on 08/16/2025
Premier Fine Artworks on 07/25/2025
Over 3000 Views on 04/19/2025
Lady Photographers and Artists on 01/09/2025
Members Weekly Showcase Special Feature - Four Seasons Art Group on 10/03/24
The Art Workshop on 02/01/2024
Painting the Old Way on 11/26/2023
No Place Like Home on 06/17/2023
Your Best Work on 05/11/2023
Traditional Art on 03/11/2023
ABC Group on 01/10/2023
Hand Created Artwork on 09/01/2022
The Painting Loggia on 08/31/2022
Women Painters on 08/30/2022
The Artist Buzzz on 05/08/2022
Special Feature on 1000 Views on 1 Image on 12/23/21
1000 Views on 1 Image on 12/20/2021
The World We See on 11/28/2021
Emotive Art on 08/31/2021
Acrylic Art on 08/15/2021
Four Seasons on 06/27/2021
Images That Excite on 03/19/2021
Five Star Artist on 12/09/2020
Just perfect on 10/29/2020
10 Plus on 10/28/2020
Your Story of Art on 10/27/2020
Non Photography on 10/21/2020
Vertical Images on 10/20/2020
New York Sunsets, Sunrises, Landscapes and Iconic Places on 10/18/2020

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October 18th, 2020

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