Hopefully you are not tired of all those beautiful, crooked, dead trees in the Southwest, because I'm not done yet! Especially Arches National Park has an abundance of these trees. For this post I've chosen some of my favorites, shot over two days in this beautiful and exciting park.
Some trees only have parts of their trunk left.
Others frame the view over the desert landscape.
A thin twisted trunk is all that is left, but it makes such a stunning statement.
Some reach towards a dramatic sky.
Buddha's hand or Medusa's head?
Even as a dead tree it still has a task, framing this rock formation.
You can study the twists and turns right in front of you, and look at that beautiful bark.
Skyline Arch wouldn't be half as interesting without all this twisted, gnarly wood.
I always find it interesting and fascinating how the Juniper trees are dead on one side and carry berries on the other.
A few years ago I took a short class with Melanie Rivers, a Canadian artist I like very much. The main subject was trees and one of the challenges was tree woman. I never really liked what I created, but over the years she grew on me. She is for Nicole's Friday Face Off.
By the way, have you read about Nicole's new challenge "Sunday in the Art Room" (SITAR)? You'll find me there this Sunday. Until then, my friends.
11 comments:
Dear Carola, I am never tired of your posts and photos, nor am I tired of the crooked trees 🌳 I find them fascinating 😀 😊 Thank you so much for sharing.
Wir sind Monate durch Australiens Outback gereist - ich werde niemals müde, solche Landschaften zu sehen, im Gegenteil :-) Ich freue mich jedes Mal!
Medusa. eindeutig :-) Ich muss mal schauen, ob ich ein Foto von den "Leaning trees" habe (damals, 1995, hatten wir noch Film-Kameras! Und jedes Foto war kostbar).
Ich mag dein FFO! So entspannt. Oder... grübelt sie? Hab einen schönen Freitag!
How could we ever tire of these gnarled and ancient trees, Carola? They symbolize the passage of time and survival against all the odds. I am not greatly given to introspection but it’s experiences like this that make me pause and lapse into contemplation. When we have been returned to the dust of the Earth those trees will soldier on. They are a profound statement of strength and resilience. And permanence, too. Huge hugs - David
...Mother Nature the sculptor did it again!!!
Happy Friday! oh the lovely twisted trees are beautiful. They lived a lovely life. I love the face drawing! Wonderful and expressive. Have a lovely Friday and a wonderful weekend. :)
Good morning these are awesome finds-inspiration for a painting? Happy Friday and weekend
I'm with you and those trees. They always capture my eye. You have some lovely photos. And nice face too.I'm interesting what she is drawn on. Have a super weekend and see you Sunday. hugs-Erika
Those tree trunks are so sculptural. They could have just as easily been done by a remarkable artist. And so very interesting!
Those awesome trees are like driftwood but sculpted the by earth and wind, not water! I did a pen-and-ink drawing years ago of such a tree and it was a lot of fun to do. I love your Tree Woman, she looks wise and serene! See you at SITAR on Sunday!
I never tire of these trees or scenery. The trees are old and wicked, and lovely with stories hidden in each part of their twist and turn. I'm totally taken by your tree woman. She is beautiful. Thank you for sharing her with FFO and have a lovely weekend.
Those twisted and gnarled trees show such character and reveal the storms they have weathered. They add immense character to the landscape. Would we all be so graceful and beautiful after life's storms.
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