Picturing the Forest- a community Mural

Weeks State Park

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of The Weeks Act, which created, among other preserved areas, The White Mountain National Forest. Yesterday was one of the "8 Days of Weeks events", this one held at Weeks State Park in Lancaster, NH. Working with visitors, I began this panel for a community mural project.

Peeks of Peaks

Weather comes in
Moments of clarity
Moments of indecision
Moments of pure nothingness

Alive and Moving

Walking on the ridge
Old movements, glacial remnants
New growth
Deep, hidden roots
Brave lichen
Surprisingly secure berries
Gravity challenging rocks
Constant change

Rhythm in Wild Growing

Digging into tundra,
elbow deep
cool below
spongey underfoot as I wander
between berries and moss

Memory Markers

Heading up the trail on the ridge above Camp Denali.
Healing
Resting
Moving on
Turning a corner
Peace