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Sacred Sentinel
36" X 24" Original Oil on Wood Panel
Price: $9,500.
"Sacred Sentinel"
Amidst the twilight's fiery veil,
A sentinel tree rises tall and grand,
Roots like veins of earth and gale,
Anchored deep in sacred land.
White stork perched on leafy crown,
Serpents weave through boughs of might,
Birds in flight, as shadows drown,
Guarding secrets of the night.
Moonlit clouds in stormy hue,
Whispers of the ancient wild—
Eternal watch, forever true,
Nature's guardian, undefiled.
Symbolism
In the painting "Sacred Sentinel," the central tree symbolizes guardianship and interconnected life, inspired by mythological World Trees. Its sturdy trunk and branches bridge earth and sky, representing resilience, wisdom, and life's cycles of growth and challenge.
Exposed roots, twisting like veins into a rocky base, signify deep ties to ancestry and hidden vitality. The white stork atop the canopy evokes renewal and divine messages, associated with birth and fortune in folklore, while entwined serpents suggest duality—protective wisdom and peril, reminiscent of Edenic guardians or Ouroboros rebirth.
The dramatic sky, merging fiery oranges with blues and purples, conveys transitions between day/night, life/death, or chaos/order. Flying birds imply freedom, soul journeys, or omens amid stormy clouds hinting at turmoil or purification, with the moon's glow embodying time cycles, intuition, and the feminine divine, and mountains offering stability and ascension.
Collectively, these elements portray the tree as a vigilant sentinel, harmonizing nature's forces and preserving sanctity amid uncertainty.
