Winter Tree Studies in Santa Fe, NM

In winter, the Siberian Elms lose their leaves and take on these sinuous, phantasmagorical black shapes against the early morning blue sky. Each one is different and makes its own unique statement. I add textural backgrounds and special borders to make them in my own vision.

This New Series comes from a group of double exposure studies of Siberian Elms in Santa Fe during the winter. I've always been fascinated by the stark and sinuous shapes of the barren trees in Winter, so black and bold against the morning sky. In post-process I added various textures and borders to give them more of an Asian Scroll Painting Look. I was inspired by the unique qualities of Yoshitoshi's Wood Bock Prints.

This series begins with one winter tree in Santa Fe, New Mexico where I live. Shot from different angles, using double exposure, I created a black and white series. In post-processing, I used additional double exposure and added textural backgrounds to create the final images. I wanted to push the image to a new and more intriguing place.