Mt. Saint Helena - The Human Mountain Print

"To be whole. To be complete. Wildness reminds us what it means to be human, what we are connected to rather than what we are separate from." – Terry Tempest Williams Lake, Napa and Sonoma counties all claim Mount St. Helena's rocky countenance. According to geologists, the fir-trimmed mountain resides in the Clear Lake volcanic field, which has been active for the past two million years. Although Mount St. Helena is not a volcano, a powerful volcanic eruption took place in its vicinity, in an approximately one-mile radius of the mountain. This all transpired more than 3.4 million years ago, and the results of the volcanics contributed to the formation of Napa Valley's Petrified Forest. The Wappo Indians called the mountain, "Kanamoto," or "human mountain," as it resembled a woman reclining. Then, the mountain was deeply respected by the Wappo. All works from the 'Dissecting Gravity' series are created on high quality paper mounted wood panels artfully painted & splashed with pure watercolors. The rich texture of the trees and other images are created with collaged pieces of litter, recycled junk mail and old magazines, as a gentle reminder that if we do not stop trashing the planet, trees will not grow from our garbage in the future. The overall result is an aesthetically alluring composition with a hidden message about protecting our forests. Ready to hang. No framing required. This is a Diptych. Each panel is 40 X 30. It will be professionally packed and shipped in a box. The entire piece is finished with two coats of archival satin varnish, creating a contemporary yet natural look. The edges are natural wood. To learn more about the Artist visit - Open studios are available in my San Anselmo home daily.