“SUNSETTING TIPI” by Kira Fercho

This red tipi painting reminds me of transformation through fire—a ceremonial rebirth. The vivid reds and oranges feel like flames licking up the canvas, as if the tipi is both shelter and pyre, a place of protection and purification. It reminds me of a sunset prayer, where the land glows with intensity just before nightfall, or a sacred space ignited with spiritual energy. The textures are so thick and visceral, it almost feels like the earth itself is rising up in color and movement—like the tipi is pulsing with the heartbeat of ancestors. The dark void in the center is powerful—it feels like an inner sanctum, a space for vision, for facing something deep and ancient. To me, it’s not just a structure—it’s a living symbol. It reminds me that even in the fire, even in the chaos, there is memory, meaning, and resilience.