#298 "Driftwood"

This painting is about presence for me. The driftwood, worn smooth by the sea, carries a softness that contrasts with its strength. I am drawn to the way it endures, holding both resilience and grace at the edge of the shore. It feels like a symbol of perseverance and quiet preservation, resting with the movement of the water and the shifting colours of the sky. When I sit with it, I feel a stillness, as if the wood itself is reminding me that time does not only break things down but also shapes them into something lasting and beautiful. That calm endurance is what I hoped to capture, and what continues to hold my attention in this piece.