Deer Skull with Ferns

Deer Skull with Ferns is a delicate watercolor study created for the Muse 12 x 12 Member Exhibition at the Grand Marais Art Colony. Exhibited in September 2024 at Studio 21 in Grand Marais, Minnesota, this piece explores the intersection of natural decay and vibrant regrowth.

Working within the exhibition’s uniform 12" x 12" format, the painting utilizes the fluidity of watercolor to contrast the stark, structural elegance of the deer skull with the soft, intricate textures of woodland ferns. The work serves as a quiet meditation on the Northwoods landscape, capturing a moment of stillness and organic transition characteristic of the region’s wilderness.

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