This image, Tree Layers 8, was featured in an article written about my work in The Healing Power of Art and Artists. It is one of a series of images based on a photograph of a dead tree. An original acrylic painting underlay was used and then digital software used to adjust the colours to create a series of images that were then superimposed on one another. I then adjusted colours and added textures to create the different images. The concept of tree layers is my interpretation of the rings of the tree denoting age, like looking back over its life. This image depicts the life of the tree with the shadows of the past, different stages in growth and how the tree was part of the landscape, overlooking a beautiful view. To the right of the picture we have the residual, lingering energy of the dead tree, showing ghost like and still looking out over the view.
Born in the South of England I now live half way up a mountain in Umbria, Italy. I work from my art studio looking out over fabulous views of the Italian countryside. I am so happy to share my artwork with you.
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