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Sketchy Trees

My current ink drawing series entitled “Sketchy Trees” is a look at tree roots and rocks along waterfalls in the Finger Lakes area. At these particular spots, the water had receded so that the tree roots underneath had been revealed. Each drawing is based on a photograph that I took while doing my 50 New York Waterfalls Project. Below are a few of my favorites so far.

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Finding Your Roots by Laura Jaen Smith. Ink drawing of tree roots and rocks along creek in Ithaca, NY — Finding Your Roots, ink pen on mixed media paper, 7×10, 2022

What Appears in the Roots by Laura Jaen Smith. Ink drawing of tree roots and rocks along creek in Ithaca, NY — What Appears in the Roots, ink pen on mixed media paper, 7×10, 2022

Roots Run Deep by Laura Jaen Smith. Ink drawing of interesting rocks and trees near a waterfall in the Finger Lakes Region of New York — Roots Run Deep, ink pen on mixed media paper, 7×10, 2022

Sardines by Laura Jaen Smith. Ink drawing of forest scene looking through trees — Sardines, ink pen on mixed media paper, 4×6, 2022

Pile On by Laura Jaen Smith. Ink drawing of piled rocks in a creekbed — Piled On, ink pen on mixed media paper, 3×3, 2022

Holding Strong by Laura Jaen Smith. Ink drawing of base of tree with elaborate roots to the left side — Holding Strong, ink pen on mixed media paper, 5×5, 2022

Seeking Shade by Laura Jaen Smith. Ink drawing of rocks in a creekbed — Seeking Shade, ink pen on mixed media paper, 3×3, 2022 (SOLD)

Flowing Water by Laura Jaen Smith. Ink drawing of rocks in a creekbed — Flowing Water, ink pen on mixed media paper, 3×3, 2022

50 New York Waterfalls

Acrylic paintings from my 50 New York Waterfalls Project. For the project I hiked to, photographed, and then painted each of 50 waterfalls within the Finger Lakes Region of New York all within a 60 day time period. Each painting is 6″x6″ acrylic on wood panel. Below are a few favorites.

Click here to explore more about the project, including a blog post sharing more about each waterfall and behind the scenes of the project.

Quarry Farm Elmira, New York

Acrylic paintings inspired by visits to Quarry Farm in Elmira, New York during the Clemens and the Pen annual artist retreat. Quarry Farm is where Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) spent his summers. View More