Ascending Birch Original Oil Painting The scene reminded me of

The scene reminded me of the following poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1897)

Dimensions of this original oil painting: 24"x24"x1

When my ancestors were clearing the land

I spent most of my adult life aspiring to return to Minnesota

Description: Life is full of struggles and disappointments

Ascending Birch Original Oil Painting The scene reminded me ofDescription: This is a painting of a Paper Birch that grows right along the sidewalk leading from the Gooseberry Falls S. P. interpretive center to the lower falls along the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. I was really enthralled with the beauty of this tree, including its grandeur and the play of light as it shone across the textured surface. I resonated with the spiritual essence and wisdom of this tree, and I tried to capture that