Yearing Doe
AUTUMN ‘26
Yearling Doe, Fawn, Juvenile, Polka Dots
This small collection of artworks is a tribute to a young creature of nature, curious about the wider world, stepping forward with innocence and a fearless heart.
Inspired by the way fawns slowly lose their little white dots on their backs as they grow toward adulthood, these pieces follow the little wanderer (young beings, young wanderer, dreaming wanderer, innocent wanderer) of the natural world as they grow and change, beings touched by magic, moving through a life that is tender, fleeting, and full of mystery.
They remind us of the delicate vulnerability of nature, and invite us to pause, notice, and cherish its presence a little more deeply.
Limited edition prints
Exquisite pieces, each exclusively limited to just 10 editions
When the fawn drifts into its yearling becoming,
its white polka dots soften and fade,
melting into the dappled sunlight beneath the trees.
The creative Process
During one of my forest wanders, I met a young deer.
She peeked at me from behind a tree trunk, curiosity flickering in her eyes, yet with vigilance.
I chose to step back, watching quietly from the shadow of a tree, allowing her to remain wholly herself. I captured the moment of her natural being (natural presence), unguarded (unforced) and true.
As she walked uphill toward a veil of gentle sunlight filtering through the trees, I felt (senced) her curiosity for the wider world. She stepped forward with innocence and a fearless heart. The bravery held within her small body spoke of growth and vitality, of a life moving forward while still tender, fleeting, and full of mystery. In that moment, I was reminded of the delicate vulnerability of nature, and felt a deeper urge to cherish its presence.
The scene also carried me back to a story (also brought to mind a story) I once heard about fawns and their polka dots. As they grow toward adulthood, the dots slowly disappear. I have always been drawn to them, as they resemble dappled light to me. Hearing that story, I began to imagine that, as young deer wander through the forest with curious hearts, their spots slowly melt into the sunlight beneath the trees.
From that thought (imagining), this series was born.
