***Not available for purchase online. This piece is available at Arts Collective Salida on 135 F Street, Salida, CO. If you are unable to visit the gallery and want the piece carefully shipped, please call the gallery at +1 (719) 677-8010. If you are an Intrinsic Paths Patron, please reach out to me directly before purchasing so I can coordinate discounts with the gallery.***
 
The Wise Redwood piece is made with fine black pens on white mixed-media paper. It is custom framed in a rough wood black frame with museum glass.
 
about this piece:
This piece was inspired from a two-month walking journey along the Oregon and Washington coastline with my partner, Ben, in the summer of 2023 and 2024. At the end of our walk, we made our way to Redwood National Park in northern California. I will never forget our encounters with these wise and majestic guides.
 
We tried to wrap our arms around their larger than life trunks. We knelt down to feel their roots. We peered high into the sky feeling worlds of humility as they touched the sun. It is something profoundly special to witness and listen to a living system that’s been around for 1,800-2,200 years.
 
*This piece was included as the "Commander Tree" illustration for Monticue Connally’s Afro Fantasy Walking Tree Oracle Deck (North Atlantic Books, 2025). The deck can be purchased where most books/decks are sold. Monticue is a dear friend and an incredible guide/herbalist. He receives 100% of all deck proceeds. You can visit his website here.
 
about the artist: 
I have been drawing my whole life. Artmaking has always helped me process a hurting and beautiful world. I studied fine art and graphic design at Palomar College (AA in Liberal Arts with emphasis on Fine Art and Graphic Design) and Metro State University (BA in Art, Design & Entrepreneurship). Artistic expression is central to all aspects of my work.
 
My multi-dimensional "Walking Artist" process is primarily informed by the people I walk with, the landscapes moving around me, and an always mysterious inner journey. Unhurried movement significantly increases my capacity to honor, listen, and nurture my imagination. It also helps me witness, invite, and honor the hard, the painful, the good, the awe-inspiring, the basic, and the profound. All of this finds its way into my drawing, writing, event hosting, advocacy work, and more.
 
pricing & specs:
Price is determined based on number of hours, detail work, and planning/curation process.
Price includes the cost of high quality custom framing ($250).
Price does not include shipping (see shipping note).
Frame size: please call the gallery (updating soon!)

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