‘A Democracy of Light No.7’ - Original 6x6 PaintingA Democracy of Light No. 7 Original 6x6 Painting On Hot Press Paper This piece reflects on democracy not as a political system alone, but as a natural principle of shared access, interdependence, and collective survival. Inspired by map lichen, symbiotic organism formed through cooperation, the piece considers what it means that the sun nourishes without hierarchy. Light falls across the landscape indiscriminately: stone, moss, and living surface all

Originally created as a deconstructed color study based on my map lichen paintings

About This Piece:

an ever-evolving project that hopes to preserve as much of Taíno culture as possible

tan heather

5 inches across

The name of this painting is partially a translation of Jatibonicu

and crafts

and coastal development

10% to Scott Thornton

Hand-embellished

a good burn resets the ecosystem

It helps me move forward in meaningful ways