The Secret Dance — painting by Lisa Levenson

The Story

I've always been fascinated by mushrooms—their wonderfully sculptural shapes, their earthy scent, and the intricate, often unseen connections they form beneath the forest floor. There is something both mysterious and playful about the way they emerge, gathering in unexpected places, each with its own curious personality. The Secret Dance grew from this fascination. As I explored their organic shapes through layered color, texture, and intuitive mark-making, the forms began to take on a life of their own. Soft, luminous edges and warm, earthy tones seemed to move together, almost as though they were swaying, turning, and dancing in quiet celebration. What began as an appreciation of nature's small wonders became a reflection on connection and the joy of simply being together. The Secret Dance is a playful reminder that beneath the stillness of the natural world, there is an extraordinary rhythm of life unfolding—much of it hidden, all of it beautifully interconnected.