Arnica is endangered in many regions of Europe and is strictly protected. It has been used by humans for centuries as a traditional medicinal plant.

How much healing can we still expect from nature when climate change is pushing plants like arnica to higher altitudes and throwing sensitive ecosystems out of balance? Arnica appears as a symbol of a new vulnerability—a warning signal in warm yellow that speaks of responsibility, protection, and a different way of treating the landscape.

Watercolor on paper, 20×28 cm