Michael Edwards

Bonsai captures the poetic tension between resilience and fragility, rootedness and motion. At the heart of the composition, a solitary bonsai tree—ancient yet full of life—twists upward with dynamic energy, its trunk curving like a tidal wave. The surrounding atmosphere swirls in a circular cyclone of cloud and sky, evoking the feeling that nature itself is in orbit around this sacred form.

The artist uses gel ink on cloth paper to build texture and nuance, giving the piece a tactile presence. The tree's bark is rendered in intricate linework, every branch a testament to time and endurance. The leaves burst forth in gentle bursts of gold and green, standing defiantly against the surrounding chaos. Beneath, the ocean churns softly, while above, the heavens seem to rotate in rhythm with the tree’s flow.

This piece is more than a landscape—it is a meditation on harmony. A small tree made mighty through time, wind, and patience, Bonsai symbolizes personal growth, inner peace, and the quiet strength found in surrender.