Banyan Canopy 400

The beautiful and haunting banyan tree intrigues me. I printed the original photo onto archival drawing paper, then cut it into sections and mounted the pieces, with some elevated to interpret the dynamics of the space, creating a bas-relief effect. After mounting, I drew into the piece with colored pencil, graphite, and charcoal, to emphasize shape, form, and shadow.
 
 
Accolades for this work:
Honorable Mention, “Botanicals,” Contemporary Art Room Gallery 
Juror’s Choice Award, “Land, Water, Sky Exhibit,” Gallery Ring