Twisted Cypress nature There's a nostalgia for those

There's a nostalgia for those foggy beach days with crisp winds and washed-up seaweed—a pang of sadness for the dropping leaves and impending winter weather

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I found my flexibility growing

mixed media (acrylic

• Hexagon shape

Twisted Cypress nature There's a nostalgia for thoseMixed media (acrylic, paper, and ink) 36 x 36 on cradled birch panel Alone at the sea's edge stands the heroic cypress. Raked and battered by the constant wind and spray, it clings to its granite base with grit and endurance. Though leafless from its trials, this lone cypress still stands. I hope for the same persistence, beauty and grace amid adversity this tree has shown as I travel through my own life.