In the mystic tapestry, ”Long Ago II - His Precious Egg, Buteo jamaicensis," a Red-tailed Hawk, captured in a silent pact of protectiveness and reverence, its back turned to the viewer as if inviting us into its sacred vigil. Perched atop his precious egg, he stands as both sentinel and protector.

The composition dances with an ethereal luminescence, casting it into a sublime realm that blurs the boundary between earthly and otherworldly. An ancient serpent imparts a dynamic energy that stirs the soul, whispers of ageless narratives intertwining the serpent’s dance and the hawk’s stoic watch.

The backdrop, an alchemy of earthy tones, unfurls a tapestry of cryptic symbols and timeless glyphs. These enigmatic figures resonate with a deeper cultural mythos, an heirloom of forgotten epochs. The rich palette evokes an atmosphere where the very air pulses with the wisdom of long-lost generations.

Through meticulous layering of watercolor and gouache, every stroke sings a silent song, crafting a tableau that transcends visual appreciation to touch the realm of the arcane. The viewer is invited to delve into the mystique, to seek the hidden lore woven into the very fabric of this piece—a silent invocation to ponder the guardianship of nature’s eternal cycle, poised in a delicate balance between threat and safety, captured within the infinite.