Elemental Connections, paintings by Polly R Branch

looking eastward down drive

A forest interior looking north

The landscape reveals color, direction, time of day and season.    Our relationship to the elements of the Earth, influences who we are, how we see,  and how we explore life.  Our season of birth presents aspects and tendencies unique to our personal body’s perspective.  I believe Our experience with nature is directly related to our abilities to form compassionate relationships with humans.  A more inclusive Perspective, curiosity, and willingness to explore new approaches comes from practice, patience and an inner resilience.

The view in the blue/green painting, faces east, in the canopy cool light, of a spring’s midday.  There are few warm tones.  In contrast, the higher view with less canopy of early spring is soaked in warm sunlight. 

Grey cloudy days prevent shadows

2018-2020 works

2018 was a year of illustrations and mixed works. Portfolio in progress

Acrylic paintings

Reflections on the Tree of Life

Paintings by Polly Branch, Roanoke Virginia

“Roots and Branches”

Walking into the Tree

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Roots and Branches” refers to our cyclic and mirrored nature on Earth.

Stand like a tree.  Walk into it. Ancient traditions know it as a road map.

Fruits of the Forest

Gathering at the nuclear test site

 

I grew gourds to use as a figure in the landscape.  A low hanging Fruit. Tribute paintings for experiences in Navada and during the 2005 floods of Hurricane Katrina.

Welcome to Polly’s pages.

In the cave where fairies are made she releases them into the waters.

 

 

seascape in black and white; merging form, thinning veils.

 

  “The Ocean is the beginning of the Earth. The Ocean is the beginning of the Earth.  All life comes from the Sea.  All life comes from the Sea”…..repeat.

If we are spirit beings having a human experience, then the art of song/ chant, dance, poetry, painting, sculpture… might just be what gives us a language to reconnect to where we came from.    Illustrations for a story book; Tales of Our Beginnings.