Building “After the Rain” (and What I Missed First)

Hey there, So this one started on the trail. But the trail version of this idea and what actually showed up on the table? Not the same thing. Here’s where I started: Initial motif list: mushrooms frog snail ferns raindrops Solid. Predictable. A little too clean, if I’m being honest. It looked like a forest-after-rain collection. It didn’t feel like one. What Was Missing When I got back and actually sat with it, the problem was obvious. Everything I picked was a “main character.” Nothing was...