The woods are a sacred place in so many ways – a place to refresh and unwind, a vital habitat, a generator of oxygen and trap for carbon, a protector and filter for aquifers. My paintings are a way of honoring their importance to all life and a way to bring the woods into my heart and home. The trees are among my heroes. Details below. Enjoy.
An ordinary
TM9339 Poem from the Berkshires 36×40 oil on panel
An ordinary corner from the back of the field, but isn’t it also extraordinary? So much life – these trees are creating rich loam, oxygen, and nesting sites. They provide cover for small animals and shade for us. They can calm the soul and bring joy to the eye. An eloquent subject for a poem. Enjoy. Details below.
TM9339 Poem from the Berkshires – detail from foreground with brush and roller application of paint
TM9339 Poem from the Berkshires – detail from lower right with young pine
Teri Malo Studio 