Robin Hood's Major Oak - PhotographyByPhoenix © 2020 - All Rights Reserved
Robin Hood's Major Oak - PhotographyByPhoenix © 2020 - All Rights Reserved
Color photograph on metal, 24” x 36”
Major Oak, the living legend, is said to have sheltered Robin Hood and his merry men in Nottingham's Sherwood Forest. Estimated to be between 800 to 1,000 years old, today conservation efforts are used to preserve it, like special soil testing and renewal to props to continue to hold it up in all its glory. For me this tree is magical, holding the spirit and reflections of beings who enjoyed its peace and safety.
For Phoenix, the extraordinary beauty of nature and wilderness is a wonder. Attempting to fix them in time is her passion; photography is her art. Known for her painterly approach to composition, light, color, and texture, she is the recipient of two Artist-In-Residence programs - The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Olive Stack Gallery in Ireland, two public art grants, nine public art awards, and many prestigious art awards. The featured artist for the first Endangered Exhibit – United Kingdom, her conservation photography has been honored in more than 50 juried exhibits annually, showcased in 20 solo exhibits, including Everglades National Park Gallery and Collectors’ Gallery, featured in magazines and calendars worldwide, and can be found in private collections internationally. Professionally Phoenix is in her sixth year serving as president of the National League of American Pen Women, Fort Lauderdale Branch. A native Miamian, Phoenix lives and works in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Website: www.photographsbyphoenix.com
