Under the Japanese Maple | 18x24"

To the embarrassment of many of my friends and neighbors, I have this strange habit of peering under Japanese maples. In public places, in parks, even in people's yards. I know no shame.

Lace-leaf Japanese maples are everywhere in the Northwest. They take decades to grow, but the old ones are absolutely incredible. Under each tree's umbrella of dappled light is a hidden world. When I look under a Japanese lace-leaf maple, it makes feel very small, like a fairy living inside the moss and twisty branches.

I did this painting after a trip to the Portland Japanese Garden - absolute heaven for a Japanese maple peering person! Underneath, the moss just vibrates with life. A little frog hides nearby, giving his approval of the health and vitality of the place.
 
This original watercolor has sold, but prints are available. 
 
18 x 24 inches