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    Forest Guides

    by Teal Collins
    Published: January 27, 2026 (3 months ago)
    $3,420
    Category
    PRICE / SIZE / $1000-$5000
    STYLE / Abstract
    ART FOR THE... / Bedroom
    STYLE / Botanical
    ART FOR THE... / Living Room
    LOCAL IMAGERY / Marin & West Marin
    ART MEDIUM - 2D / Mixed Media
    STYLE / Modern
    COLOR THEME / Multi-Colors
    ART MEDIUM - 2D / PAINT: Acrylic

    48 x 48 inches · Acrylic and oil on 2″ gallery-wrapped canvas

    Forest Guides is a layered floral abstraction alive with color, movement, and mystery. At first glance, it reads as a lush, dreamlike garden—floating botanicals, soft gestures, and vibrant blooms drifting through a deep blue-green atmosphere. But linger a little longer, and the forest begins to speak.

    Concealed within the foliage are three spirit guides, quietly watching, protecting, and leading. They are not meant to shout for attention—only to be discovered when you’re ready. This painting is about intuition, trust, and the idea that guidance often surrounds us unseen, woven into the natural world.

    The palette moves between calm and joy—teals, aquas, corals, soft pinks, and warm golds—creating a sense of balance between grounding and uplift. Forest Guides invites stillness, curiosity, and a willingness to look beyond the obvious.

    This piece is meant to be lived with. Over time, it reveals itself again and again.

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