Wool Stockings on Kitchen Mantel Midsummer Light

Broad late-afternoon skylight floods the pale walls of a kitchen near Nuevo Laredo. A rustic wooden mantel spans the wall, holding three thick wool stockings in red, green, and cream. The fabric hangs heavy and soft, slightly bunched where it drapes over the rough-hewn edge. Sunlight washes the room in a warm, muted glow, leaving soft reflections on the polished concrete floor below. A small clay pot sits on the hearth beside the stockings. A wooden chair leg rests against the wall in the corner. The light falls across the floor, highlighting the texture of the concrete.