This work explores settling, grounding, and finding roots within the chaos of life. Soft, warm tones reflect a quiet happiness that emerges through moments of instability. The clean arcs and fine lines vs the splatter marks create a push-pull between intention and release. The large, curved strokes feel physical, from the shoulder rather than the wrist; a physical effort to transcend emotions. The translucent washes are atmospheric and represent layers of time, and the softeness that arises from each new lived experience. The splatters and opaque whites feel immediate and interruptive, a suprise moment in time that is forced to work cohesively with the tender moments.