Gledhow Valley Woods, beech trees marked for the axe
Recently someone has been out spray-painting in the woods. The graffiti takes the form of yellow dots on about 100 trees. It is possible that these trees will be felled this year in a Leeds city council private finance initiative. Allegedly, the council will not benefit from the sale of the timber. The reasons for the axing seem unclear and there is some strong local debate.
This painting is of three beeches on the slope overlooking the lake.
Links:
Save Gledhow Valley Woods
Friends of Gledhow Valley Woods
Leeds Council reveals plans for 66,000 new homes
Plans for homes in Leeds woodland rejected
Lovely painting and the yellow spots work beautifully in the composition. Art aside though, I do hope the trees survive. We need our trees!
I love the painting, and there is something about the yellow spots (outside of their real-world meaning) that makes this composition. It seems to be to emphasize three-ness – I see a lot of threes here. I found that appealing totally outside of how visually satisfying the overall image is.
I love your work. And I hope the trees win out.
Thank you for your comments, Claudia. Maybe the trees will win out. By rights most of them should be around longer than me… Time will tell.
They might just be thinning the woods, but I fear the worst. At least you’ve immortalized these fine beech trees. A lovely free-flowing water colour. Best, Russell.
I think painting the trees is about the best thing I can do… at the moment.
Yes, I’ve done it myself. It’s relaxing to sit in the woods and draw. I miss the big oak, and beech trees. Mostly pine, and fir here. Stay warm, Russell.
How strange that they have no specific reasons listed (that I can find on your links at any rate) normally if felling for environmental reasons there is better transparency.