Meditation 2 (Inner Balance)

Set within the circular cross‑section of a log, the seated figure becomes a quiet axis, its dark silhouette outlined in white as though consciousness is being gently held against the grain of lived time. A field of saturated magenta—at once visceral and tender—turns the wood into an inner chamber, while the blossom-like forms above each open palm read as thoughts made visible: fragile offerings, or the mind’s flowering under stillness. The rough bark edge frames the scene like a natural reliquary, suggesting that meditation here is not an escape from the world but a return to its elemental materials—body, breath, and growth. Subtle drips and weathered textures prevent the serenity from becoming decorative, reminding us that calm is practiced, imperfect, and earned.