THE RISING DAY animal art calm presence

calm presence

sometimes with warmth

I’ve learned to recognize those pauses as necessary

Between a petal’s fall and a pigment’s permanence

capturing a fleeting moment of wonder and connection

THE RISING DAY animal art calm presence24" x 30" Mixed media oil painting on gallery wrapped canvas The Rising Day emerged from a moment of quiet transformation. As I painted, I felt the pull between shadow and light the alchemy that happens when hope is reborn from uncertainty. Each layer became an act of renewal, turning what once felt heavy into radiance. The flowers, rising from deep blues and textured depths, carry the promise of awakening a reminder that we hold the power to create