The Corvine and the Vixen
Created in autumn while listening to Toccata and Fugue on repeat, this piece was born from a desire to capture the darker beauty of Appalachia—the season when the mountains glow gold, shadows lengthen, and the forest feels touched by mystery.
Nature Spotlight Section
The Ghost Pipes
Ghost pipes are one of Appalachia’s strangest woodland wonders.
These pale, otherworldly plants contain no chlorophyll and do not photosynthesize like most plants. Instead, they rely on hidden fungal networks beneath the forest floor.
They appear suddenly, almost like spirits rising from the leaf litter—making them the perfect companion for this mysterious scene
Chicken of the Woods
Bright shelves of chicken of the woods mushrooms cling to old logs like flashes of gold in the darker forest.
They are a reminder that decay also creates life—fallen trees becoming habitat, nourishment, and renewal.
Their warm orange tones echo the fire of autumn throughout the piece.
Black Columbine
The dark columbine blooms add elegance and mystery.
Columbines are delicate woodland flowers often associated with resilience, grace, and wild places. Their deep coloring in this scene helps balance beauty with shadow, softness with unease.