Ancient Tree Bones acrylic on Masonite Panel | 12" x 9" Around 10,000' above sea level, the elements overtake the trees. The vegetation that is hardy enough to venture more than a few inches above ground level takes on fantastical shapes. These are the oldest trees on earth, bristle cone pines, living in these harsh conditions; the entire landscape seems abstract, fertile territory for a wandering artist who imagined full grown trees from seemingly lifeless, wind-carved trunks. What a playground for brushes and paint.
