Nowadays the world is full of distractions and focused attention has become a rare act. The woodpecker's unwavering gaze reminds us of patience, resilience, and the quiet strength found in being fully present. Delicate marks, washes of color in translucent layers echo weather, time and create a luminous surface where texture, transparency, and line echo the complexity and fragility of the natural world. 28.5 x 35.5 in. Encaustic, fresco, watercolor, pencil, ink on cradled wood panel. Sold.