THE LITTLE BOY SAVED BY TREES
Tanner was raised in a strict, fundamentalist home where anything different was met with silence or shame. At school, when he was simply honest about who he was, everything changed. The kids turned on him. At home, he faced a different kind of cruelty. There was no place where he truly felt safe.
Except the forest.
Among the trees and with his dog, he found protection and peace. They became his only friends—silent guardians standing between him and a world that never gave him a break.
Even now, he still paints those trees. Their silhouettes aren’t threats—they’re protectors. Their shadows hold the weight we carry, but the glowing sky behind them isn’t just hope—it’s a destination.
Paintings like The Light Remains I & II are quiet testaments to survival, sanctuary, and healing. They speak to the instinct to hide—and the longing to emerge whole.
“I want my work to feel like a walk through protection into peace—an invitation to healing, resilience, and quiet strength.”
The Light Remains I
The Light Remains II
Loretta
Born December 2012 (probably)
I’m the official greeter here at the gallery. I don’t go past our doorway without my dad’s permission.
LIKES:
Skateboarders
Dogs
Parades
Treats (ask my human’s permission first please)
Chin scratches and butt pats
DISLIKES (long list, sorry):
Fur coats, feathers, scarves, big hats or coats, big bags or backpacks
Loud humans
Drunk humans (yes, I know, I live in the wrong town)
Costumes (again, I know, wrong town)
Unsupervised children who pull my tail or ears (hate that!)