Holly Cratty Fine Art

Trees and Rhizomes Series

Following is a selection of images from my Trees and Rhizomes series of paintings. Following the images I provide a brief statement concerning this series of work.


Spring Feeling 6' x 5' © Holly Cratty, 1999	Summer Feeling (Not Available) 6' x 5' © Holly Cratty, 1999

Autumn Feeling 6' x 5' © Holly Cratty, 1999	Winter Feeling 6' x 5' © Holly Cratty, 1999

Black Spruce (Sold) 4' x 3' © Holly Cratty, 1999	Iris (Sold) 5' x 4' © Holly Cratty, 1999

Liquidamber Leaf: Summer (Sold) 4' x 3' © Holly Cratty, 1999	Canna Lily 5' x 6' © Holly Cratty, 1999

Begonia (N/A) 4' x 5' © Holly Cratty, 1999	Sycamore Leaf (Sold) 4' x 3' © Holly Cratty, 1999

Trees and Rhizomes Series (1999) Artist's Statement:

The preceeding images are selected mixed media acrylic paintings from my "Trees and Rhizomes" series of 20 paintings. The paintings which range in size from 3'x 4' to 5'x 6' are mixed media paintings which abstractly depict the foliage, root structure, and general nature of growth of particular trees and rhizome plants.

This work is essentially celebratory. My life-long love of the plant kingdom (and nature in general) informs this series. Personal encounters with the plants through gardening informs this series. My interest in natural mythology and symbolism, while not held foremost in body/mind during the painting process is, nevertheless, subtly reflected in each painting.

My art is my offering to the Sacred which I believe imbues and supports the entirety of creation.

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