This portrait of Winter Apples transforms the familiar fruit into a luminous symbol of enduring vitality and hidden knowledge. The piece is rooted in the artist’s childhood, spent amidst the vast orchards of Wenatchee, where the apple motif became a core symbol of connection and home.

Far from the time of harvest, these few surviving apples cling to the skeletal branches, their persistent red glow evoking the mythological apples of Avalon—fruit that offered healing and eternal youth. The image is a poignant meditation on the undying connection of family and the core memories that remain preserved and vital, even through the emotional barrenness of winter.

The hand-applied cold wax medium gives the image a protective, antique texture, turning this profound personal history into an enduring symbol of magical persistence.

Note on Medium: This artwork is an archival pigment print finished with a hand-applied cold wax medium, which acts as a protective layer and allows the texture and quality of the finished surface to be viewed without glass.