sun-kissed skin; your hand in mine

53" x 73" x 2"

Mixed media on canvas

Warmth found inside something heavy. The palette here leans dark — a near-black mass, deep rust, a cool blue settling at the base — but the title insists on tenderness anyway. Made during the thick of summer heat, when everything felt a little slower and a little closer, this piece is about the specific comfort of being near someone while the rest of the day presses in.