Caroline Paulzen, After The Fire (ENTRIES CLOSED - July theme: Colour)

What remains after the flames have passed is not simply ash, but an unexpected tapestry of colour, texture and light. Nature's ordinary pine cones are transformed into a glowing abstract landscape, revealing beauty hidden within the fire.

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