The Forest is My Teacher Collection
Coexistence | A Lesson on Respect
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“Where Beauty Became My Mentor”
The forest, in this series, reveals a system of virtues embedded within its very structure. Towering aspen trees rise rooted with patience, light filters through illuminating only what is ready to be revealed.
Each animal becomes a silent teacher, not as objects but as mentors, unveiling the essence of what keeps all living miracles united in harmonious balance, a moral compass for humanity to take course: a zebra’s lesson on togetherness through respect; the dignified elk that exemplifies leadership through example; the bear who teaches us about resilience through intuitive wisdom; and the glorious wolf who embodies what justice is all about.
Each of them graced by descending hummingbirds from subtle sun rays behind, a symbol of what Sottil refers to as “the brushstrokes that connect heaven and earth, the pollinators of hope.”
Through this series, Sottil offers a gentle call to live with greater humility, deeper connection, and a renewed sense of wonder for the living world that both surrounds us and sustains us.
