Canopy Margin / Nature observations

The journal

Six original notes on tree forms and the changing patterns of a wooded path. Search for a subject or choose an angle to find a place to begin.

6 of 6 notes

01Observe

Branch forks

Follow one branch from trunk to its smallest visible fork.

02Observe

Leaf overlaps

Draw the empty spaces between overlapping leaves.

03Practice

Trunk rhythm

Compare the spacing of trunks along a short stretch of path.

04Practice

Moving shadows

Record a shadow outline twice during a quiet pause.

05Reflect

Fallen forms

Sketch a fallen leaf where it lies and include its surrounding ground.

06Reflect

The same clearing

Return to a clearing and compare the height of visible light patches.