And There Was Light, 2024

#1 of 6 in the "Lost Tales of Sacred Fruit" series of miniatures painted in February 2024.

7" x 7" acrylic on board.

“And There Was Light” presents a cross-section of an imagined, mythic fruit whose glowing core radiates like a primordial spark. Surrounded by a dark, bark-like rind veined with twisting roots, the luminous interior becomes a metaphor for creation, fertility, and the hidden forces that sustain life. The contrast between the rough, earthen exterior and the brilliant, almost celestial center suggests that even within the most unassuming forms, worlds of energy and mystery are waiting to be revealed. As part of a series exploring fantastical fruit, this miniature painting evokes the sense of encountering a relic from a lost mythology—a seed containing its own universe.

Lost Tales of Sacred Fruit

In the tapestry of mythology, the symbols of fruit are threads woven with spiritual potency, carrying echoes of ancient wisdom and cosmic truths. From the forbidden apple that kindled humanity's consciousness, Hera's sacred pears and the golden apples of immortality tended by the Hesperides, fruits are imbued with symbolism that transcends mere sustenance. They represent the cycle of life, fertility, abundance, and the interconnectedness of all beings. Each bite is a communion with the divine, a sacrament of transformation and renewal. In the lush orchards of myth, fruits are not mere edibles but portals to the sacred, inviting us to taste the sweetness of cosmic harmony and awaken to the eternal rhythms of existence.