The Bridge Home

An oil painting of a quiet Cedarburg scene, where a sunlit bridge, waterside grasses, and a church steeple evoke the comfort of familiar places.

The Bridge Home looks southeast from the bridge on Columbia in Cedarburg, bringing together water, a sunlit railing, waterside grasses, and a church steeple beyond the trees. The bridge provides a horizontal passage through the scene, while the steeple draws the eye upward. Green foliage gathers around the architecture and connects the distant view to the foreground.

Painted in oil as part of Cedarburg Plein Air 2024, the work captures the interplay of familiar structures and summer growth. Light along the railing and grasses contrasts with deeper colors beside the water. Judith Reidy’s expressive handling allows the setting to feel observed and immediate, with details that emerge as the viewer spends time with the painting.

The title adds a personal note to this quiet town landscape. A bridge can be both a route through a place and a viewpoint from which to appreciate it. Here, the gathering of water, trees, and a recognizable steeple invites reflection on the everyday scenes that become part of one’s sense of home.

Media: Oil
Unframed Size: 12″ X 12″
Unframed but with a block with a keyhole hanger that is easily hung on a nail or screw on the wall.
Sides: Painted grayish finish.