Davin’s forest

Oil on wood 70 x 50 cm

The Olympic Peninsula is home to a magical forest. I had visited a long time ago, and was reminded of its beauty and mystery by a photo taken by my great-nephew, Davin. It brought back the sense of peace and protection I had felt in the forest, and set about trying to capture that feeling in a painting. Davin had also taken separate photos of the deer that live there. I chose to insert my version of the animal with an aura that represents the awe I feel before wild creatures.