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Finding Stillness Through Movement: Painting Two Koi
Koi move quietly through the water with a strong presence. Bright colors, but not loud. They stand out, yet stay calm. Today I painted two koi to steady my own breathing and capture the subtle space between movement and stillness.
Painting a Fox, Slowly
A small oil painting of a fox, five by five inches.
Not made to explain everything, or to be loud.
This piece is about staying close, waiting, and allowing the image to appear in its own time—a quiet record of attention, and a reminder that not everything needs to be resolved.