This original mixed media artwork celebrates the enduring presence of a 300-year-old White Oak tree in Wilcox Park, created during my time as an artist-in-residence in Westerly, Rhode Island. At the heart of the piece is a carefully rendered graphite drawing of the tree, capturing its strength, graceful branching, and textured bark.
Surrounding the drawing are handwoven fragments of vintage maps of Westerly, RI, anchoring the tree to its place in both landscape and memory. Layers of textured paper add depth and dimension, echoing the organic surfaces of bark, soil, and time.
This piece invites reflection on the relationship between trees and place—how they root us, mark time, and hold stories.
Details:
Medium: Graphite drawing, woven maps, textured paper
Subject: White Oak tree, Wilcox Park
Size: 10" x 20"
Backed and sleeved for protection (unframed)
Signed and dated by the artist
Created during an artist residency at Wilcox Park, Westerly, RI
A tribute to one of Rhode Island’s iconic native trees—rooted in place, layered in meaning.
This original mixed media artwork celebrates the enduring presence of a 300-year-old White Oak tree in Wilcox Park, created during my time as an artist-in-residence in Westerly, Rhode Island. At the heart of the piece is a carefully rendered graphite drawing of the tree, capturing its strength, graceful branching, and textured bark.
Surrounding the drawing are handwoven fragments of vintage maps of Westerly, RI, anchoring the tree to its place in both landscape and memory. Layers of textured paper add depth and dimension, echoing the organic surfaces of bark, soil, and time.
This piece invites reflection on the relationship between trees and place—how they root us, mark time, and hold stories.
Details:
Medium: Graphite drawing, woven maps, textured paper
Subject: White Oak tree, Wilcox Park
Size: 10" x 20"
Backed and sleeved for protection (unframed)
Signed and dated by the artist
Created during an artist residency at Wilcox Park, Westerly, RI
A tribute to one of Rhode Island’s iconic native trees—rooted in place, layered in meaning.
