Abagail Bernard, Art in Public Places

Harvest & Hearth

251 Co Rd 67, Saratoga Springs, NY

April 2nd-June 29th, 2026

Artist Statement 

“Moments of Wonder”

My photography grows out of time spent outdoors – walking, hiking, and paying attention to the quiet details that often go unnoticed.  I’m drawn to moments where nature briefly reveals something unexpected the lift of a bird’s wings, the contours of a landscape, or the delicate patterns that form in a frozen bubble.

The images in this collection move between wide landscapes and small, ephemeral moments.  Some scenes unfold on a grand scale, while others exist only briefly before disappearing.  What interests me the most is the intersection between patience and chance – the moment when light, weather and timing align.

Photography, for me is a practice of slowing down and observing. Through this work, I hope viewers are invited to pause, look closely, and rediscover the quiet wonder that exists in the natural world.

Abagail Bernard, Photographer