Okanagan Forest
My connection to trees is deeply rooted in the many years I have spent walking, wandering and hiking in our beautiful Okanagan Forest environment. Over the years increased exposure to our local forest ecosystem has increased my appreciation for the ponderosa pines. The beauty of this coniferous pine tree, with the burnt sienna- crimson coloured bark, and bright green needles, is easy to identify. The science behind forest therapy explains how walks in the forest lower blood pressure, improve memory skills, and help our bodies maintain a healthier immune system.
My paintings of individual trees and forests celebrate our spiritual connection to trees, and hopefully this art work inspires others to protect and conserve our precious green spaces. I wanted this painting to exude warmth, so I used colours that were analagous, yellow green, yellow orange, and red. The bright warm colours advance forward. I hope you feel an emotional impact while viewing this representational painting of our Okanagan forest.
Original Work
Acrylic on Canvas - Diptych
Each canvas 48 x 30 (x 2)
Shown together 48 x 60
For those who love
the earth
Staying close to nature, and being outdoors has definitely shaped my art. Nature and its preservation is important to me. Many of my acrylic on canvas paintings represent some of the most beautiful places, the most diverse living landscapes, and the most treasured ecosystems. Nature also contains many hidden vulnerabilities that affect the larger ecosystem, the wildlife, and the water systems. I hope my deeper exploration into nature through art invites the viewer to a greater sense of responsibility, and to conserve our wilderness areas for the future. As a signature artist with the Artists for Conservation my art work is juried into an exhibition with International Artists, and supports important conservation issues and help to raise awareness of the need to protect the natural world.
Artists for Conservation- Signature Artist
The world's leading group of artists supporting the environment.www.artistsforconservation.org
