With All That Is Going On In The World At The Moment,

time to sit back, grab a coffee and chill out,

 and what better way than to gaze at some stunning paintings by Cuban painter Tomás Sánchez, who has been painting serene landscapes of clam waters and verdant forests full of towering palms and dense shrubs, for now nearly three decades, and are now part of a lengthy series, his realistic works focus on nature’s immensity as they contrast massive waterfalls and miles of endless treetops with a nondescript figure, who often can be found seated or standing amongst the lush scenery, sit back and enjoy, above, “Aislarse” (2001), acrylic on linen, all images © Tomás Sánchez,

 “Orilla y cielo gris” (1995), acrylic on canvas, 23½ x 35½ inches

 “Autorretrato en tarde rosa” (1994), acrylic on linen, 30 x 39 ³/₄ inches

 “Llegada del caminante a la laguna” (1999)

 “Meditación y sonido de aguas” (1993), acrylic on canvas 60.5 x 76 centimeters

 “Atardecer,” acrylic on canvas, 109.9 x 149.2 centimeters,

in a statement, Sánchez explained how his practice of meditation informs his work. “The interior spaces that I experience in meditation are converted into the landscapes of my paintings; the restlessness of my mind transformed into landfills,” he writes. “When I paint, I experience meditative states; through meditation, I achieve a union with nature, and nature, in turn, leads me to meditation.” for more of the Costa Rica-based artist’s projects, head to Instagram, and check out Artsy to see which tranquil paintings you can add to your own collection, as I mentioned, what a stunning series of paintings.