In The Woods (Two Birds, One Tree)

A warm, ochre sky presses gently downward as two small birds hover at the threshold of the scene, their quiet presence acting like a prelude to the forest below. Slender, russet trunks rise in rhythmic verticals, while scattered blue and gold leaves float like memories—each one a bright interruption against the pale ground of space. The composition reads as a layered tapestry: earthy bands anchor the eye, yet the upward branching suggests aspiration, resilience, and a tender persistence of life through seasonal change. In this balanced interplay of pattern and breath, nature becomes less a place than a state of mind—both sheltered and searching.