Amor 

Tia Peltz’s painting, Amor, uses oil paint to depict a couple among trees. The trees stand stark against a green background, framing the couple. Consider the ancient symbolism of trees: they are life, growth, and connection. In ancient pagan beliefs, forests were sacred groves, places of meeting, where humans could connect to the divine, to nature. The image of the couple nestled within these trees evokes a sense of protection and intimacy. Think of the Garden of Eden: the forest is a primal place where relationships form, and desires awaken. The forest represents the subconscious, a complex web of hidden emotions. The couple's embrace speaks to a deep, almost instinctual bond. Their figures, rendered in dark tones, suggest a merging of identities, a surrender to the intensity of the moment. This image resonates because love, in its most profound sense, transports us back to a primal state. "Amor" reminds us that love is not merely an emotion, but a potent force that connects us to nature and our deepest selves.