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Ancient Bristlecone Pine Tree

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Ancient Bristlecone Pine Tree

 "The desert wears… a veil of mystery. Motionless and silent, it evokes in us an elusive hint of something unknown, unknowable, about to be revealed. Since the desert does not act, it seems to be waiting — but waiting for what?"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
~ Edward Abbey

Bristlecones are prevalent and protected in Nevada's Great Basin National Park. One of the longest living organisms on earth, some have been known to live for over 5,000 years.

I wanted to create an image to honor one of these ancient trees. I used a lot of large, bold black areas to convey the strength of the tree. By shading with a swirl of linework, I created energy for the image.
An illustration of an ancient Bristlecone Pine Tree
An illustration of an ancient Bristlecone Pine Tree - Close-up.
An illustration of an ancient Bristlecone Pine Tree. Extreme Close-up.
- To see more artwork or to own a  print of this image, please visit my National Parks Company website.
- You can find works-in-progress and more of my National Parks Company artwork on Instagram. (Instagram Link)
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Ancient Bristlecone Pine Tree
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Ancient Bristlecone Pine Tree

An illustration of an Ancient Bristlecone Pine Tree. The artwork uses an updated, digital version of a classic woodcut/scratchboard technique.

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