collected

Sparky was so antsy while I was trying to work that I decided to take us both for a walk at Gibson Ranch earlier. I ended up collecting a bunch of leaves & a couple acorns to possible use in the next commission I'm working on...


Valley oak (quercus lobata)

valley oak


valley oak


valley oak


valley oak (above)


blue oak (above)


above: blue oak twig & leaf, valley oak acorns

I arranged them on my flatbed scanner to document them, might incorporate them into work as acrylic image transfers...
(click on an image to see the leaves up close & personal)