Heaven & Earth

Oil on canvas panel

24″ x 18″

The old stonework border around the base of the tree shows that someone planted it long ago. The tree is at the end of its life now. It’s five remaining limbs reach towards the sky like the fingers of a hand reaching out for help. Two people have just walked out of view down the path to the left in anticipation of a third that has not yet arrived. A solitary figure has just walked out of sight on the path to the right. He’s traveled alone for some time but is ready and hoping to find some company on the journey ahead.