Campfire Night

There is a particular kind of quiet that only exists around a fire at night.

Not silence — the fire crackles, the woods breathe, the sky above is doing something extraordinary. But everything slows down. The to-do list dissolves. The noise of the day burns off like kindling. And suddenly you are just here — present, warm, looking up.

A small fire anchors the foreground, casting its glow across a vivid green meadow while the sky above swirls in deep blues, teals, and cosmic greens. Stars are scattered everywhere, like someone shook them loose on purpose. Silhouetted trees stand at the edges, patient and still.

Under black light, this painting comes alive in a whole new way — the colors deepen, the stars illuminate, and the night feels even more infinite.

This is for anyone who has ever sat by a fire and felt, even just for a moment, completely at peace.

This painting was created in a guided instructional setting. While the composition was instructor-led, every brushstroke is my own, painted with joy and a whole lot of color.