This same tree was captured in my painting ‘Still Standing’. There is a significant change in perspective in this case. Looking at the tree in the immediate foreground, I was struck by its power and dominance, the dramatic lighting, and the contrast with the softness of the surrounding landscape. This tree had been standing guard over the lake for more than a century. It had been ravaged by nature – struck by lightning and burned by fire. I was inspired by the impact it has had over the many people who have picnicked in the shade of the tree and fished in the lake it stands guard over.