Branches of the Magnolia Tree nude known for their nocturnal blossoming

known for their nocturnal blossoming

Nature gives and nature takes as it wills

Much like a woman’s womb

and the quiet determination to carry on—if not for yourself

it flows serenely towards the distant skyline

Branches of the Magnolia Tree nude known for their nocturnal blossoming36"x36 Oil, gouache and watercolor on stretched canvas This piece is the first in a new series titled As Above So Below, where I explore the twists and turns of both old growth and new. The branches of a tree, in a way, mirror the paths we travel and the choices we make. Some choices spur new growth and lead us to unexpected places; others result in dead ends or a symbolic "loss of limb." I invite you to lie beneath an old growth tree, let its