Twisted Tree No. 002 | Sustenance

Description

One of my anthropomorphic Twisted Trees from a single Ozark pigment. Sustenance is painted entirely in pigment from a stone found in Madison county, Arkansas that yields this brilliant orange color.

I never know what the tree’s personality or features will be until it reveals itself to me. Once that point arrives, I refine the lines to bring about the vision. The title reflects upon the breast – of all mammals, the source of sustenance. In humans, the breasts are a source of sustenance, but also comfort and sensuality.

This 5 x 7″ painting is on watercolor paper which has been permanently mounted onto a birch cradleboard. It is varnished for UV/environmental protection and framed without glass, with a sample of the pigment rock attached to the frame.

Prints

All of my prints are processed in house with a professional giclée art printer using archival inks. The paper is archival watercolor paper for high quality prints. This one is only available as a 5 x 7″ print, as that is the size of the original.

More Info

All of my paintings begin with foraging for rocks, bones, clay, or other pigment sources. If you’d like to read a little more about my life of foraging for rocks, read this post: She Delivers in Spades. Follow the blog if you’d like to get the latest posts in your email inbox. And sign up for my newsletter if you’d like to enter the monthly drawing for a free 5 x 7″ print, hear about whatever I’ve been up to, and plan to see exhibits and shows.