"Rooftops"

Acrylic painting on 22x28" canvas
 
This painting captures the tension between external turmoil and internal refuge. It speaks to the power of retreating into thought, imagination, and knowledge when reality feels overwhelming. Even as everything around him appears to be unraveling, the act of reading becomes an anchor—an escape, but also a form of resistance.
It’s a visual reminder that while the world may feel like it’s on fire, there are still places we can go; within ourselves, where clarity, peace, and meaning endure.