Hand painted jigsaw puzzle piece Ponderosa Pine bark in a 16" x 16" gold metal floater frame.
These jigsaw puzzle shaped pieces of bark help to protect from environmental threats such as insects and a low-intensity, surface fire. In January of 2025, the wildfires in Southern California and the devastating aftermath were on my mind. While working on the piece, I added ash to represent the loss.
Ponderosa Pine bark, ashes, acrylic paint, spray paint, birch wood canvas, and epoxy.
Natural materials collected from the Inn Town Campground in Nevada City, CA.