Personal project

Redwood forest

This illustration is inspired by my youthful days wandering through the redwood forests along the Northern California coast. With rosy cheeks and dirt on our noses, my brother and I would climb over roots and walk along fallen tree stumps.

Our parents took photos of us standing in front of a redwood as wide as our car. I remember the profound effect these ancient giants had on me and how they felt like old friends. It was there amongst the redwoods where I realized that the stillness I felt inside me perfectly matched the stillness of the trees.