Tempest is a 5 by 7 inch oil painting that captures the restless energy of a turbulent seascape. The waves surge and crash in layered shades of blue and white, their motion conveying both force and fluidity. Above the water, the sky unfolds with a dramatic palette of deep browns, warm oranges, and muted yellows, swirling into dark, brooding clouds. Scattered white dots punctuate the sky, hinting at stars breaking through the intensity, creating a subtle contrast to the ocean’s movement below. For this piece, I blended much of the color with my fingers, allowing a more tactile and immediate connection between paint and surface. The work reflects the powerful and often unpredictable presence of nature, where light and shadow constantly shift within a charged atmosphere.