Claudia Frost
Fine Art Photography
Landscapes, Vanishing Visions, Natural History and Vintage Organics
Fine Art Photography
Landscapes, Vanishing Visions, Natural History and Vintage Organics
Urban Forest - Artist's Statement
Trees have always been important to me. I see them as living, visual symbols of personal timelines as well as the timelines of cities, neighborhoods, parks, and our own backyards. When our family moved into a treeless new subdivision over 20 years ago I felt blinded by the void.
The sound, motion, color, shape and animation void was anticipated but only on an abstract level. A mature landscaped yard would take time to establish and flourish. Our former environment was taken for granted and we failed to appreciate what others had planted before we even existed.
As each season passes, with visual interest increasing each year, my senses continue to be touched. Tree branches sway with the wind, leaves tumble across the property, squirrels chatter and a diverse group of birds converse. Acorns, crabapples and serviceberries attract deer and supply the birds. Relaxing shade is provided for me, the gardener and patio lounger. In spring, blossoms fill days with delicate scents and fall displays a spectacular color parade.
During our dreary, 2014 frigid winter days, documenting, illustrating and creating nature photographs produced a haunting, emotional feel. Previously in fall, a few brighter days provided more inviting and playful scenes. I used layered textures created from stone surfaces, icy windows and rusty metal panels to embellish and accentuate form and perspective creating a painterly, timeless mood. The large structural elements were embellished with royal hues to convey strength and a reigning majesty. The other trees lined up as soldiers protecting their king. Pine families and prairie grasses encircled their forest royalty.
It is my intention to transport viewers through beautiful pathways in the urban forests and to share my own personal green kingdom. Not only will viewers see the trees but emotionally "feel" them.
The sound, motion, color, shape and animation void was anticipated but only on an abstract level. A mature landscaped yard would take time to establish and flourish. Our former environment was taken for granted and we failed to appreciate what others had planted before we even existed.
As each season passes, with visual interest increasing each year, my senses continue to be touched. Tree branches sway with the wind, leaves tumble across the property, squirrels chatter and a diverse group of birds converse. Acorns, crabapples and serviceberries attract deer and supply the birds. Relaxing shade is provided for me, the gardener and patio lounger. In spring, blossoms fill days with delicate scents and fall displays a spectacular color parade.
During our dreary, 2014 frigid winter days, documenting, illustrating and creating nature photographs produced a haunting, emotional feel. Previously in fall, a few brighter days provided more inviting and playful scenes. I used layered textures created from stone surfaces, icy windows and rusty metal panels to embellish and accentuate form and perspective creating a painterly, timeless mood. The large structural elements were embellished with royal hues to convey strength and a reigning majesty. The other trees lined up as soldiers protecting their king. Pine families and prairie grasses encircled their forest royalty.
It is my intention to transport viewers through beautiful pathways in the urban forests and to share my own personal green kingdom. Not only will viewers see the trees but emotionally "feel" them.