“MOUNTAIN LODGE” by Kira Fercho

This red tipi painting pulses with intensity—it feels primal, fiery, and deeply emotional. The dominant red, orange, and yellow tones bring to mind fire, blood, and sunset, all forces of transformation, survival, and ceremony. It reminds me of a sacred fire within, like the tipi is not just a home but a heart—burning with memory, passion, or maybe grief. The black center creates a stark contrast, like a void or mystery—something unknown or hidden at the core, demanding reverence. The streaks of purple, white, and blue slashing through the background give it a sense of storm or ritual. It feels like a moment caught between worlds—ancestral and present, physical and spiritual. Almost like a vision seen in a sweat lodge or during a ceremony meant to break through the ordinary. This painting doesn’t whisper—it shouts, like it's saying: This is sacred. This is survival. This is still burning.