The Old Growth Paper Art Original
While they’re not the widest of any megafauna species (that distinction belongs to its European counterpart Megaloceros), the palmate antlers of Cervalces Scotti are among the most complex of their time. Also once vast were the old-growth forests of many areas of the Great Lakes region. Once, they could have rivaled the woodlands of the west coast in sheer size and lushness, but between the 1840s to early 1900s, the majority of forests in Michigan alone were clearcut by incoming lumber companies, destroying the homeland of indigenous peoples and native wildlife alike. This theme of grandeur now gone was the primary inspiration for The Old Growth.
“Palmate” means palm-like, and in the natural world refers to both a type of leaf, and the branching shape of antlers with tines are connected by broad, smooth sections. Thus I decided to depict C. scotti head-on, antlers dominating the space like a canopy, and modern-day Virgin’s bower vines tangled root-like through the skull. Virgin’s Bower is a modern vine that is classified as endangered in several states, alongside other species such as barn owls and terns, water-snakes, cougars and bats, and trees like the American chestnut.
The Old Growth was created entirely by hand of approximately 250 individual pieces of 100% recycled cotton watercolor paper and handmade artist papers, and detailed with India ink, watercolors, and gouache. It is framed within a custom wood 36” x 24” shadowbox with archival matting and UV-blocking, anti-shatter Conservation Clear acrylic glazing.
Comes with certificate of authenticity and wire on back for easy hanging.
Note that a custom UPS shipping quote is needed for shipping this item. Before purchasing, please email me with your delivery address and allow a few days for me to respond as I wait to get a quote from UPS. A custom shipping cost will be created for you on this item’s listing should you approve of shipping quote.
Payment Plans available upon request. Simply email me to inquire!
While they’re not the widest of any megafauna species (that distinction belongs to its European counterpart Megaloceros), the palmate antlers of Cervalces Scotti are among the most complex of their time. Also once vast were the old-growth forests of many areas of the Great Lakes region. Once, they could have rivaled the woodlands of the west coast in sheer size and lushness, but between the 1840s to early 1900s, the majority of forests in Michigan alone were clearcut by incoming lumber companies, destroying the homeland of indigenous peoples and native wildlife alike. This theme of grandeur now gone was the primary inspiration for The Old Growth.
“Palmate” means palm-like, and in the natural world refers to both a type of leaf, and the branching shape of antlers with tines are connected by broad, smooth sections. Thus I decided to depict C. scotti head-on, antlers dominating the space like a canopy, and modern-day Virgin’s bower vines tangled root-like through the skull. Virgin’s Bower is a modern vine that is classified as endangered in several states, alongside other species such as barn owls and terns, water-snakes, cougars and bats, and trees like the American chestnut.
The Old Growth was created entirely by hand of approximately 250 individual pieces of 100% recycled cotton watercolor paper and handmade artist papers, and detailed with India ink, watercolors, and gouache. It is framed within a custom wood 36” x 24” shadowbox with archival matting and UV-blocking, anti-shatter Conservation Clear acrylic glazing.
Comes with certificate of authenticity and wire on back for easy hanging.
Note that a custom UPS shipping quote is needed for shipping this item. Before purchasing, please email me with your delivery address and allow a few days for me to respond as I wait to get a quote from UPS. A custom shipping cost will be created for you on this item’s listing should you approve of shipping quote.
Payment Plans available upon request. Simply email me to inquire!
While they’re not the widest of any megafauna species (that distinction belongs to its European counterpart Megaloceros), the palmate antlers of Cervalces Scotti are among the most complex of their time. Also once vast were the old-growth forests of many areas of the Great Lakes region. Once, they could have rivaled the woodlands of the west coast in sheer size and lushness, but between the 1840s to early 1900s, the majority of forests in Michigan alone were clearcut by incoming lumber companies, destroying the homeland of indigenous peoples and native wildlife alike. This theme of grandeur now gone was the primary inspiration for The Old Growth.
“Palmate” means palm-like, and in the natural world refers to both a type of leaf, and the branching shape of antlers with tines are connected by broad, smooth sections. Thus I decided to depict C. scotti head-on, antlers dominating the space like a canopy, and modern-day Virgin’s bower vines tangled root-like through the skull. Virgin’s Bower is a modern vine that is classified as endangered in several states, alongside other species such as barn owls and terns, water-snakes, cougars and bats, and trees like the American chestnut.
The Old Growth was created entirely by hand of approximately 250 individual pieces of 100% recycled cotton watercolor paper and handmade artist papers, and detailed with India ink, watercolors, and gouache. It is framed within a custom wood 36” x 24” shadowbox with archival matting and UV-blocking, anti-shatter Conservation Clear acrylic glazing.
Comes with certificate of authenticity and wire on back for easy hanging.
Note that a custom UPS shipping quote is needed for shipping this item. Before purchasing, please email me with your delivery address and allow a few days for me to respond as I wait to get a quote from UPS. A custom shipping cost will be created for you on this item’s listing should you approve of shipping quote.
Payment Plans available upon request. Simply email me to inquire!
