Lovers by the Sea is an ode to the Pacific Northwest. This illustration explores intimacy as an elemental force, merging human connection with the natural world. The female figure embodies a Pacific Madrone, her smooth, warm-toned bark and red berries echoing its distinctive form, while the male figure reflects a Douglas Fir, moss-covered and steadfast. These two trees often grow side by side, symbolizing quiet partnership and interdependence. Set against a coastal horizon, their entwined forms blur flesh and landscape, portraying love as both rooted and enduring.