The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board's Forestry Division helped me locate 30 Elm Trees recently lost to Dutch Elm Disease. The sampling was based on proximity to my childhood home on 14th Ave S between 56th and 57th Streets. Eventually, these stumps will be destroyed to prevent spread of the disease. But before their destruction, Scott and I locate the specimens to photograph and make drawings.

These tracings will inform a series of prints, drawings, and paintings.

Heartfelt gratitude to Scott, my documentarian and sweetie.
Abundant thanks also to Philip Potyondy, Forester Technician with MPRB.