In this deeply atmospheric study, Paye conjures the sensation of walking beneath a dense forest canopy just as the morning sun begins to filter through. Streaks of burnished gold and mossy green intermingle with shadowed depths, suggesting shafts of light piercing the woodland gloom. The textured surface evokes the layered richness of damp bark and tangled undergrowth, while subtle tonal shifts create a sense of quiet movement, as though leaves are stirring high above. Encased in a weathered, dark-edged frame, the composition invites the viewer into a secluded world where light is precious, and the air hums with the stillness of hidden life.
