Singleton Pileated Plate
by Phil Chadwick
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11.000 x 14.000 x 0.750 inches
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Title
Singleton Pileated Plate
Artist
Phil Chadwick
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
The twin stems of these ash trees can be found on the north side of the Singleton Ridge. The pileated woodpeckers had turned the one stem into a pile of chips. I suspect that the larvae of the invasive emerald ash borer were on the menu. These trees were well beyond saving but at least they provided a hearty meal for the pileated woodpeckers. I also saw the patterns within the scene and I thought I could turn this unusual subject matter into something quite interesting. Everything in this scene is a triangle of sorts.
The emerald ash borer was native to north-eastern Asia but has spread across North America. The emerald ash borer feeds on ash species. Females lay eggs in bark crevices on ash trees, and larvae feed underneath the bark of ash trees to emerge as adults in one to two years. The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was first discovered in Michigan in 2002.
Emerald Ash Borer larvae feed in tunnels just below an ash tree's bark. These tunnels disrupt water and nutrient transport, causing branches, and eventually the entire tree, to die. Adult beetles leave distinctive D-shaped exit holes in the outer bark of the branches and the trunk. Other signs of infestation include tree canopy dieback, yellowing and extensive sprouting from the roots and trunk.
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June 15th, 2022
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Comments (3)
Mary Mikawoz
Congratulations on your Feature in Canadian Artist of FAA!
Phil Chadwick replied:
Thank you Mary... my subject matter is as diverse as nature within the Singleton Sanctuary :>)))
Maria Faria Rodrigues
Congratulations, your amazing painting is Featured, in the RED MAPLE GALLERY, homepage group, of Fine Art America!
A Hillman
So cool, Phil Chadwick! Love this! L/F
Phil Chadwick replied:
Thanks Sunny. The large ash stem on the right is now down on the ground. The woodpeckers were only having a meal :>)) I thought that I should record it in oils.
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