Inspiration for "Forest Cathedral"

Walking in the rainforest we are constantly looking up - watching for the tell-tale quivering of leaves which means a gibbon or an orangutan, or trying to spot a hornbill, or just marvelling at the pattern of treetops. It is a wonderful feeling of awe that sets in when, in a quiet spot, we take the time to stand at the base of a tree and look up the full height of one of these tropical giants. In this drawing, made up of a composite of many sketches of individual trees, I try to bring back that feeling.

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