When the sun touched the tree

This painting evokes the cycle of transformation, endings, and renewal — a dialogue between shadow and light, stillness and rebirth. The stark silhouette of the tree, half-bare yet reaching upward, stands boldly before a blazing sun — a radiant orb of creation and closure. The deep, earthy tones of the trunk symbolize endurance and memory, while the fiery glow behind it suggests a moment of awakening, as if the soul itself is being illuminated by divine light after a long winter of stillness. It speaks to that sacred pause between what has been and what is yet to come — the moment we stand in our truth, stripped bare yet radiant. Even without leaves, the tree holds power — because its essence remains alive, grounded, and ready for the next season of growth. It’s a visual metaphor for the soul’s journey through loss, shadow, and surrender — where the sun doesn’t just set; it rebirths the spirit through fire and light.