nests and scapes

this change is constant…
whether i seek it out,
or it occurs without my permission
nonetheless it is there.
it requires me to adapt
to move forward in new ways,
despite my fears
or objections.
infiltrating my routine, my life.
whether i acknowledge it or not,
it presents itself
giving me the opportunity to evolve with it…
or remain fixed.
this body of work is my journey through change.

the comfort i find in these barren landscapes,
although they have been emptied
it is where new beginnings are possible.
the strength i feel in the leafless trees
rooted to survive the elements
enduring through the seasons.
the security i have in the refuge of the nest
where well-being is nurtured and cultivated
the hope that i see in the new growth
uncertain of what it may bring
yet trusting in who i am.

Monotype of a landscape with dead trees, including a prominent large tree trunk and two thin, vertical trees in the background, under a cloudy sky. 
at the edge of nature
A nondescript barren landscape monotype print. Three branch or twine-like lines run across the sky. The composition is scattered with brownish red shell-like objects.
A monotype in black and white of barren branches abstractly jutting across the square composition. 
a sequence for organic reactions
A sepia-toned monotype of a large tree trunk with roots exposed, set against a background of rocky terrain and sparse landscape. Scattered around the base of the tree are several small objects that resemble shells or stones.
A nondescript barren landscape monotype print. Tree trunk-like lines run across the sky and also are shooting up from the ground. The trees have no branches.

perfect stillness

An abstract monotype of textured space. The texture on the ground and in the sky resemble a nest, or branches, with a single branch sprouting up from the ground.
A vast, dark landscape with high contrast. Thin sticks or trunks shooting straight up from the ground with no branches. 
in the middle ground
A barren landscape with several tall, stick-like trees or structures that appear to be roots, on uneven, rocky terrain, under a muted, brownish sky.
A drawing of leafless trees with roots visible in the ground, and a string of red and white objects hanging between the trees
A monotype of a barren tree on a rugged, earthy landscape with a textured, muted gray background. Small abstract shell-like shapes are scattered around the tree.
A monotype of rocks and small snow cairns with a muddled gray sky in the background. 
patapampa pass II
A monotype landscape with stacked stones in the foreground and cloudy sky in the background.

patapampa pass III

A monotype of a barren landscape with a tall mushroom-shaped rock formation in the foreground, other rocks scattered across the ground, and a cloudy sky overhead.

patapampa pass IV

A monotype of a barren tree shooting vertically down a long and narrow composition. The trunk seems to be piercing a fabric-like surface that is the foreground, with small reddish leaf-like shapes falling down the composition.
Monotype of tall, branchless trees with long, thin stems jutting out of a network of roots. One large cluster in the foreground, a smaller cluster in the background. These are the only objects in a barren landscape.
An abstract monochrome image of a textured surface, similar to fabric, with dark folds horizontally cascading across the center of the composition. Within the folds or hills of this barren landscape there are small round shell-like figures.

the clowns