Description
The Red Carpet
By Marc Alexander from his ‘The Secret Forest’ exhibition. ‘The Red Carpet’, oil on board, 17cm by 17cm, (2014).
The Red Carpet
With each new season, a new beauty arrives that transforms The Secret Forest. In Autumn the many deciduous trees offer a spectacular range of reds and oranges. It might be time for cooler weather but the warm palette that accompanies it is spectacular. And as winter draws near, the falling leaves cover the ground with an exquisite array of colours, not unlike an expensive Persian rug or the red carpet paraded on by celebrities. The large Maples and Birches do not only supply sweet sap, but their foliage brings seasonal magic to the forest. A red fox takes in the warm glow as it blends in with his surroundings.
The Secret Forest
Inspiration for this body of work stems from my love and gratitude toward God for His marvellous creation, which has enthused within me an interest in forestry, particularly its aspects of conservation and regeneration.
The Secret Forest is a paradise of my imaginings, wondrous and alive with many fascinating forms of life. I have often gotten lost in its wooded beauty, trailing shadowy pathways and streams, searching every nook and cranny amongst tangled root systems and mossy rocks just so that I can feast my eyes on its hidden treasures. This is a place where the feral imagination could easily envisage the likes of, elves and tree Ents – a place entirely unspoiled by mankind and the age of machines.
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