Rainforest Curtain (Moss). 40" x 30".
Ink, nails, twine, and paper on board. 2013.
Two additional mixed media works rounded out the body of work I created at Anchor Art Space during my residency, and they were also inspired by my visit to the coastal Washington rainforest in Olympic National Park.
Rainforest Curtain (Moss), detail.
The curtain has been a strong theme in my recent work, and these pieces are no different. Just about every surface in the rainforest is covered with moss — it carpets the ground and it drips and hangs from nearly every branch on every tree. The piece above is an ode to the beauty of the moss that I fell in love with there.
Rainforest Curtain (Roots). 40" x 30".
Ink, nails, twine, and paper on board. 2013.
Giant trees with big, fat trunks and huge root balls fill the rainforest. When the trees fall over their root balls often come out of the ground leaving big holes in the ground and walls of roots, dirt, and rocks that litter the forest floor. These places offer great hiding places for animals, and fertile soil for ferns and other brush to grow.
Rainforest Curtain (Roots), detail.
This piece is a love letter to the damp earth that sustains and feeds rainforest life. What an amazing experience!
