Friday, November 09, 2012

Illustration Friday: Tree





Not far from downtown there's a rusted, old abandoned space-metal building sitting in a state of decay from neglect. There are several block shapes spray-painted in random colors as though graffiti artists used the side of the building to test their new cans before tagging the local businesses and schools.

In spite of the blacktop surrounding this building, a small tree pushed its way through the asphalt-covered ground several years ago. The part of the building behind the tree makes such a beautiful backdrop, like a giant patchwork quilt sewn together stitch by stitch, always there to embrace this tree.

It's Redbird's favorite place, especially in the afternoon when the sun glows on the warm colors of the quilted metal. It's as though Redbird gives the tree a reason to stay alive with the promise of her daily return.

What some may perceive as decay and neglect, Redbird finds a sacred space that welcomes her with warmth, grace and beauty.

reposted for Illustration Friday's prompt: Tree
 Acrylic and colored pencils on scrapbook paper.

13 comments:

  1. Just beautiful and meaningful Lolo.

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  2. Love it. Love your colors plus your style. You need to do more.

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  3. Ah, this is so *you*....and so *me* too...it's poignant and magical. I love it.

    ♥♥ LS ♥♥

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  4. Hooray for the Tree, the Redbird, and the Metal Wall soaked in warm sunset colors!

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  5. I love when you tell stories...

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  6. what a wonderful eye you have for beauty in neglected places. on a drive recently i saw a large metal building also sprayed or hand painted in a swirl of patchwork colors, rather than squares. This was near someone's home and i wondered what possessed them to paint their building this way.

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  7. Beautiful painting, I love your use of color!

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  8. ah lo, thank you for sharing this, i love trees and birds and beauty found everywhere.

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  9. Love the post and the illo is magical!

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  10. Beautiful!!!! I think you should write (and illustrate ) a book dear!
    ♥M

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  11. I love how my heart feels after visiting you...mmm:) xo

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