Cottonwood begins here—a 60x60 underpainting sparked by a quiet hike at Jewel of the Creek, where the cottonwoods and the light slowly put me back together after a very full stretch of life. I thought this collection’s next piece would be a sweeping desert vista, but instead the invitation was to rest, to wait, to listen.
This underpainting is rooted in that waiting. In letting the essence speak when it’s ready. In releasing the attachment I carried through Ironwood and choosing play, openness, and surprise instead.
I don’t know how Cottonwood will unfold—only that its energy is rest and renewal, and that uncertainty itself feels like the doorway.
🎨 Your Creativity Prompt:(Choose the one that calls to you—or do both)
Option 1: Wait With Your Body
Find something in your life right now where you feel the urge to rush, decide, or push forward. Instead of doing anything about it, go outside. Walk. Notice what your body feels. Notice light. Notice shapes. Don't solve anything. Just let your nervous system reset—the way mine did under the cottonwoods. The answer will come when it's ready.
Option 2: Follow the Tingles
Close your eyes. Think of something you've been wanting to do but haven't allowed yourself to start. Where do you feel it in your body? Tingles in your toes? Warmth in your chest? A pull in your belly? Now: Do one small thing today that makes that sensation stronger. Not the "right" thing. The thing that makes your body say yes.
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