The Nesting Snag Mixed Media on Maps completing the cycle that the

completing the cycle that the living tree began

Field edges are prime hunting habitat for fox

I loved the small image I created so much that I decided to go big

I like the tranquility of the winter overcast days when the colors are soft and subtle punctuated by dark streams and the bare bark of trees

This experimental piece includes ink layers

The Nesting Snag Mixed Media on Maps completing the cycle that theGreat blue herons nest in colonies called rookeries, typically in tall dead trees standing in or near water. The height and open sight lines of a snag make it ideal as predators are visible from a distance and the birds can come and go without obstruction. The nest itself is a large, flat platform of sticks, added to year after year. I've observed many rookeries over the years throughout New Hampshire and Maine. 30x40" Original Artwork Paper Maps &