Ruby-throated Hummingbird Divination from # An Almanac of Birds # Divinations for Uncertain Days Cutting Board Shape:Rectangle creating the illusion of atmospheric

creating the illusion of atmospheric depth or layered water

Layered geological formations in deep teal and emerald tones are divided by luminous gold vein-like boundaries that create a striking abstract landscape

and deep jewel colors cascade across a cream linen ground

The composition captures the fluid

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Divination from # An Almanac of Birds # Divinations for Uncertain Days Cutting Board Shape:Rectangle creating the illusion of atmosphericThree ruby throated hummingbirds in jewel tones of green and rust hover among delicate branches against a soft cream background, their forms rendered in naturalistic ornithological illustration style. Overlaid across the composition is a passage of handwritten and printed text that weaves between the birds, creating a poetic divination or oracle piece that marries scientific observation with mystical contemplation. Crafted from bamboo and made to