In No Hateful Gods, a 18×24 inch oil painting on handcrafted Birchwood panel, Lester reimagines the myth of Hyacinthus and Eros, offering a radical departure from the classic tragedy.. The composition captures the intimate moment of escape, as Eros shields the mortal youth within a craggy seascape sanctuary bathed in soft, symbolic light. The structured wings balance the crags and caverns, creating a dramatic composition—the helixed arches, anchored forms, and luminous contrast—serves to heighten the emotional clarity and sense of safety, self actualization and love. This painting stands as both a mythic reparation and an allegory for queer survival and love beyond violence.