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Wolf Tree Impressions by Wayne King, Crafted Photographic image, 17.5 x 24 x .1

Wolf Tree Impressions

Crafted Photographic image on Fine Art Rag Paper 17.5 x 24 x .1 Available
$495.00 USD

Wolf Tree Impressions
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A serene snowy landscape is depicted, featuring a lone barren tree standing amidst heavily snow-laden pine trees. The sky casts a soft blue hue over the tranquil wintry scene in Bryce Canyon National Park, enhancing the feeling of cold solitude.
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The term "wolf tree" likely derives from the idea that these large, dead trees are solitary and imposing in the landscape, much like a lone wolf. They stand out prominently and serve as important habitat and ecological features in forest ecosystems.
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The term has been used historically in forestry and ecology to describe large, dead or dying trees that provide a wide range of ecological benefits. These trees often have large cavities, hollows, or decaying wood that provide shelter and nesting sites for various animals, including birds, mammals, insects, and fungi. They also serve as perches for predators, allowing them to survey their surroundings and hunt for prey.
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Additionally, as the dead tree decays, it becomes a source of nutrients for soil microorganisms and plants, contributing to soil fertility and overall ecosystem health. This process of decomposition and nutrient cycling is essential for maintaining the balance of forest ecosystems.
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Overall, the term "wolf tree" captures the idea of these solitary, dead trees as vital components of forest ecosystems, supporting a diverse range of life and ecological processes.
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Drawing on a wonderful children's book written by a researcher at Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in the town of Thornton, NH. "Seeking the Wolf Tree", written by Natalie Cleavitt, a research associate at Cornell University and vegetation survey coordinator at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, and illustrated by Marjorie Leggitt, an artist from Boulder, Colorado, is a story for upper elementary students about an adventure two students take through the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest. It communicates core ideas related to the nature of science as well as energy flow and cycling of matter in ecosystems and is a wonderful introduction to a unit on ecology. The folks at Hubbard Brook suggest reading the book at the beginning of the year and using it as a platform for ecological concepts from which to refer back to throughout the school year. Seeking the Wolf Tree is part of the LTER Schoolyard Series of books.
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Wolf Tree Impressions
17.5" x 24"
$495
Edition of 25 signed originals
This image combines elements of photography, watercolor painting and digital manipulation. The final image is produced in a signed limited edition of 25 printed on museum-quality fine art rag paper, printed with archival inks.
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To order this signed print in a different size, or with a mat or frame, please contact me by email with your size requirements for a quote. [email protected]
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This image is available as a signed original, printed in a limited edition on museum-quality fine art paper with archival inks, or an affordable unsigned open-edition print. 
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Signed originals are considered valued works of art because of the artist’s signature and the edition number indicating the rarity. For that reason they are created in limited numbers or a single original. They are printed on museum-quality rag fine art paper or canvas or metal. Open-edition prints bear no signature or may have a digital stamp. They are a very affordable alternative for people who simply love the work and can be purchased on various grades of paper and sizes to reflect your cost constraints. Their value is purely personal for people who love art and want to display an image.
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For a signed original of this image, click here
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Unsigned open edition prints 
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Wayne King is a North American "mutt" with a family heritage that winds through his Native American, Canadian and US Colonial roots. His love for the philosophical founding documents and sacred stories and dreams of the Iroquois Confederacy, the US Revolutionary Founders, and the sacred artist, musicans, writers and poets whose works and images are a celebration of the circle of life, blending the real and the surreal to achieve a sense of place or time that reaches beyond the moment into what he calls "a dreamlike quintessentialism" designed to spark an emotional response. Using digital enhancement, handcrafting, painting, and sometimes even straight photography, King seeks to take the viewer to a place that is beyond simple truth to where truth meets passion, hope and dreams. Join the mailing list and be first to see new images and to receive special offers on cards, prints, limited editions and more.
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To order this signed print in a different size, or with a mat or frame, please contact me by email with your size requirements for a quote. [email protected]
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winter, snow, landscape, trees, blue, cold, serene, nature, pine trees, tranquility
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To order this signed print in a different size, or with a matt or frame, please contact me by email with your size requirements for a quote. [email protected]
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