I am inspired by using upcycled, inorganic materials in organic images. This piece is calling attention to our actions and how they can impact our planets future and is meant to give a feeling of hope. I used upcycled “Seeds” that are nestled in the plant waiting to be released to start the next generation.  The seeds are mostly metal nuts and other found objects. I also used aluminum cans that I embossed, painted and sanded for the leaves and found wire on a wood canvas. Acrylic paint, paint markers  and “seeds” were used in the background to represent reseeding the fields.