I spent a little time figuring out compositional structure for the piece, coming up with this cleaner and more balanced version. I like it – there’s a simplicity to it that I’m enjoying. I thought a good subtitle or alternative title would be “In the Wilderness”.Â
It’s good to compare the two versions side by side. I have the old man completing a circle with his staff at present. I like the narrative implied here, that he’s defining his space.Â
