Trees and Surroundings

The relationship between trees and their surroundings is a theme that continues to interest me. As with any relationship, the arrangement between nature and a man made structure is continually changing with aspects of adjustment, compromise, patience...a struggle for dominance. Naturally I am rooting for nature, in her sometimes slow determination and sometimes in her more energetic need to overcome and obscure obstacles.
Because I live in a city, the trees that I observe on my walks do not stand alone, they are but one element in relationship with their surroundings. It is this relationship that is of interest to me.

Vines and Fences

A white fence being devoured by a voracious vine.
The little cut out in the fence is fun, can you find it?

Trees and Fences

Since I began this blog I have discovered that my creative vision has become clearer. I have been able to view my drawings and photographs more objectively and to identify a variety of interests and directions which hadn't been as clearly defined before. This realization is helpful to focus on what really interests me and to expand and develop those themes. I have written about my love of lanes and looking through my photographs reveals how fascinated I am with the relationship between trees and fences, how fences are designed or adapted to accommodate and existing tree. What I enjoy is the care and consideration of the fence designer and builder and the visual image of these varied arrangements.