Three Birches Print Maine the bark is deeply split

the bark is deeply split

wood ducks

and Final Scramble (detail)

Too bad we cant harness the energy from the leaves blown by wind

characteristically oval cavities

Three Birches Print Maine the bark is deeply splitPaper birch is easy to overlook in summer when the forest is full. In winter, those white trunks become the thing you notice pale against dark understory, smooth bark interrupted by the large, dark lenticels that mark where the tree breathes. I've encountered birch on nearly every trail I hike in New Hampshire. This piece grew out of that accumulated attention. Prints are made with 100% cotton papers and archival inks. 10x10" prints have a 1" border;