Foregoing realism, Billy Childish applies loose, textured marks to capture the landscape of Mount Tahoma—the indigenous name for Mount Rainier. He portrays a pair of trees standing sentry in 'Tahoma and Two Trees,’ their presence evoking themes of solitude, contemplation, and resilience across time.

The mountain itself holds a deeply personal significance for Childish, having served as the backdrop to his wedding. Throughout his work, solitary trees recur as motifs, symbolising endurance and introspection—an inner landscape reflecting the external scene.

Childish’s palette is infused with the expressive tradition of German Expressionism, employing colour to conjure both the grandeur of nature and one’s own lived experiences. These emotive hues, soft and shifting with the light of the setting sun, create an atmosphere of serenity and poetic reflection. Childish’s approach bridges the physical and spiritual elements of the natural world, revealing an enduring fascination with landscapes both real and imagined.