The Gathering

Chalk pastel, ink, gel pens, acrylic pens on mat board.

24x24x1"

The Gathering

One summer evening, my daughter and I sat outside and watched the sky fill with crows. For nearly twenty minutes, they streamed overhead in an endless ribbon, all traveling in the same direction. Hundreds became thousands, and what began as an ordinary moment slowly transformed into a mystery.

The Gathering is my imagined destination for that journey. In this vision, the crows arrive at a hidden realm where day meets night, where jewels, pearls, silver, and gold intertwine with living branches and luminous skies. The setting sun and rising moon share the horizon, creating a space suspended between worlds.

Rather than a physical place, this gathering exists as a symbol of community, wisdom, and the unseen beauty that may lie beyond our understanding. The crows become travelers, guardians, and witnesses to a landscape rich with wonder, abundance, and possibility.

This piece invites viewers to imagine what might exist just beyond the edge of the visible world.