Nature Exploded
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Each of the paintings on this page were taken from patterns I found in nature.
"Ancient People of the Bonsai" (to the right) was inspired by a trip I took to the Denver Botanic Gardens. There was a section of bonsai trees that were hundreds of years old. In one tree I saw little figures in the root formation that looked like they went to sleep at the base of the tree, and never woke up. |
 "Ancient People of the Bonsai" Oil on Canvas 10"x10"
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The paintings below are all based on patterns I found in tree bark. I take a photo of a small section of bark that I find interesting, and enlarge the picture to see all of the amazing patterns. Then, I translate what I see onto canvas.
I love looking closely at things, and revealing what normally goes unseen. Sometimes the patterns remind me of a city map, with roads and rivers and parks. Other bark might remind me of cliffs and canyons.
I love looking closely at things, and revealing what normally goes unseen. Sometimes the patterns remind me of a city map, with roads and rivers and parks. Other bark might remind me of cliffs and canyons.
"Churning" Oil on Canvas 30"x30" (32.25 x 32.25 x 2 framed) $1200
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Copyright © 2012 Tabetha Hastings.