Still Water Tales

new work by Adam Trest

Still Water Tales is a collection rooted in observation and wonder. In the quiet corners of Southern swamps and slow-moving streams, I find stories—some whispered by turtles sliding off logs, others stirred by the sudden leap of a frog. These paintings are not just depictions of wildlife, but narratives of pursuit, pause, and the delicate tension between stillness and motion.

Each piece invites the viewer to linger—to notice the ripple before the splash, the glance before the chase. I’m drawn to those in-between moments, where nature reveals its quiet poetry and instinct gives way to grace.

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About the Artist

Adam Trest was born in Louisiana and is a Mississippi-based painter and storyteller whose work celebrates the folklore, fauna, and layered histories of the American South. With a background in illustration and a deep reverence for Southern landscapes, Trest creates visually rich compositions that blend pattern, narrative, and nostalgia.

His work has been featured in museums, galleries, and national media, and he is known for translating regional culture into visual stories that resonate far beyond their roots. Whether painting a pack of dogs in motion or a still pond teeming with life, Trest invites his audience to slow down, look closely, and find the story within the silence.