Quiet Skies is a 5 by 5 inch watercolor and ink painting that reflects the calm I find living in the up country. A blue-green mountain rises quietly in the background, topped with faint ruins that suggest stories left behind. In the foreground, a line of bare trees emerges through delicate, dark strokes, grounding the scene. Soft washes of blue, grey, and subtle pink shape the sky, capturing the stillness of early morning light. This piece grew directly from the everyday views I encounter—a moment to pause and appreciate the quiet layers within the landscape.