Secret Life of Bark

This artwork belongs to an ongoing series inspired by the hidden, micro-ecosystems that thrive quietly within our natural world. My creative process begins on the forest floor or beneath the shade of city trees, where I collect found objects—torn pieces of small stems, weathered bark, and fragments of wood. To many, these are discarded debris, but to me, they are vast, living worlds. A single inch of a tree stem or the damp earth beneath a stone serves as a complex habitat for countless tiny creatures, insects, and microorganisms. They are a testament to the fact that life, in all its resilience and beauty, exists in every single corner of this living planet.

In my studio, these found organic forms are first studied and translated into sketchbook drawings. I then deconstruct and recompose them onto the canvas, viewing them through my personal abstract landscape language.

Acrylic on Canvas
45.7 x 55.9 cms

Framed

This painting is shipped stretched and ready to hang, framed.