Ethereal Orchard

14 x 10” oil painting on wood cut Hamsa Hand

Hamsa hands pointing to the sky ward against the evils around us, and the watchful eye ensures our safety as we pass through life. The peony rests fully opened in a garden of hearty snake plants and cactus, which protect it as it grows. Tradescantia leaves float idly above, ready for the journey and filled with the energy of the monarch’s wings, which beat to propel us onwards.

The reason I chose this surface - a unique, hand-cut, wood piece of my own design - comes from the desire to provide something fully created from scratch. My father and I cut, sand, and prime these substrates together in my childhood home, and each piece is individually drawn, extracted, and carefully planned. No two surfaces are the same.