LIFE AND DEATH

An old tree twists back to frame its fallen neighbour. New life springs from the dead stump to create the silhouette of a bird frozen in flight. This painting was made in the woods of Priory Bay on the Isle of Wight, UK. After immersing myself in the sensations of the woods, I chose this tree as my subject and made a series of quick studies. When I felt connected, I unrolled a large sheet of kozo paper and painted this final image. It is from a series of works informed by the Japanese ink painting tradition of sumi-e (see the collection description for more information). The first owner of this NFT is entitled to purchase at cost an exclusive print of the image, signed by the artist (...View all