Three Birches Print Maine and Final Scramble (detail)

and Final Scramble (detail)

the bark is deeply split

At the ancient shorelines of massive Lake Bonneville that provided a haven for life as late as 15000 years ago

characteristically oval cavities

smooth bark interrupted by the large

Three Birches Print Maine and Final Scramble (detail)Paper birch is easy to overlook in summer when the forest is full. In winter, those white trunks become the thing you notice pale against dark understory, smooth bark interrupted by the large, dark lenticels that mark where the tree breathes. I've encountered birch on nearly every trail I hike in New Hampshire. This piece grew out of that accumulated attention. Prints are made with 100% cotton papers and archival inks. 10x10" prints have a 1" border;