Cradle of the Earth – 2026. Oils on Canvas. Framed: 57 cm x 97 cm.

Where, nestled in fertile darkness, moss and mycelium weave an invisible tapestry—a network of silver threads whispering stories from the ancient oak to the smallest sprout. It portrays roots as fingers of wood and small grasping plant claws, searching for light, living veins reaching through the soil, driven by an ancestral longing for connection. They form a sacred cradle for every vulnerable new beginning, a place where every seedling is granted the stillness to sprout in gentleness.

This work is a tribute to the hidden worlds beneath our feet. It reveals the ‘palms of the dark earth’

The piece calls upon the viewer to take root. It reminds us that true strength lies not in how high we grow, but in how deep we dare to reach. A quiet whisper from the realm beneath the forestfloor: those who are rooted in the dark deep earth will always find their way to the sunlight.