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Apr 22, Hawaiian artist, Alison Moritsugu uses fallen tree logs as a canvas to capture the essence of mother nature.

Moritsugu “log paintings” mimic the art styles of the 18th and 19th century and explore the history of American landscapes. Landscapes Painted On Fallen Tree Logs Tell Us Not To Take Nature For Granted NY-based artist Alison Moritsugu paints idyllic, pastoral landscapes on logs and stumps as part of her beautiful commentary on how we look at and treat the environment. Oct 31, - NY-based artist Alison Moritsugu paints idyllic, pastoral landscapes on logs and stumps as part of her beautiful commentary on how we look at and treat the environment.

Nov 05, Alison Moritsugu, a New York-based artist paints picturesque and natural landscapes on logs and tree stumps. Aside from promoting art, history and the breathtaking beauty of nature, her advocacy is to raise awareness about what is currently happening to our environment and what we should be doing to save it. Oct 29, Oct 29, - These logs tell an interesting story.

Oct 29, - These logs tell an interesting story. Oct 29, - These logs tell an interesting story. Tree Painting. Choose board. Save. Article from bushdig.bar Artist Paints on Fallen Logs to Reflect Their Origins Natural Forms Art Idyllic Artwork Digital Museum Spring. Logs (fallen dead or dying trees) make good ground cover for many bird varieties. Mushrooms grow in accumulated areas of organic matter such as tree rot.

In turn, mushrooms feed turtles, birds, squirrels and deer. The importance of keeping some of these dead and dying trees in the landscape is obvious.