I noticed this stand of American Beeches infected with beech leaf disease where two trunks have been topped as the disease continues to attack the bark and a third trunk reached skyward with leafless, broken limbs. I predict the wind will break it off at some height in the next few years. Look closely to see a 4rth trunk broken off at the ground with a tall splinter remaining. A 5th beech is in silhouette with pink ribbon tied around it. The Parks Department is participating in a study with the Yale Forestry School, so some trees are left standing to see what happens, when.
This diptych started as a two charcoal drawings to which I intended to add a small hit of color here and there. I kept seeing more colors that I wanted to include, but did not want to render the whole surface to look like a photograph. In the process of adding the pastel, some charcoal smeared or disappeared since it has no binder. Some expensive spray fix did not save it. I went back at the end to add more charcoal to restate some of the original energetic charcoal lines and add more background trees..
I noticed this stand of American Beeches infected with beech leaf disease where two trunks have been topped as the disease continues to attack the bark and a third trunk reached skyward with leafless, broken limbs. I predict the wind will break it off at some height in the next few years. Look closely to see a 4rth trunk broken off at the ground with a tall splinter remaining. A 5th beech is in silhouette with pink ribbon tied around it. The Parks Department is participating in a study with the Yale Forestry School, so some trees are left standing to see what happens, when.
This diptych started as a two charcoal drawings to which I intended to add a small hit of color here and there. I kept seeing more colors that I wanted to include, but did not want to render the whole surface to look like a photograph. In the process of adding the pastel, some charcoal smeared or disappeared since it has no binder. Some expensive spray fix did not save it. I went back at the end to add more charcoal to restate some of the original energetic charcoal lines and add more background trees..