Day 2: Birch Trees

Day 2 of #DoodleWashDecember2022 and #ArtAdventCalendar.

This time an oil pastel painting of birch trees at sunset. Another theme for those in the northern hemisphere.

I have mixed feelings about participating in holiday-themed activities that are created by those in the Northern hemisphere. On one hand, I like to join in and create art as part of a global community, but find it somewhat frustrating that often I feel excluded by the prompts. They often reference plants and animals endemic to the northern hemisphere and have a heavy winter focus.

As an Australian, Christmas is a summer holiday. Yes, I could make a list that focuses on Australian themes, but I want to join in with the wider global community.

I think I have decided that I will still follow the list, but where the list has a winter focus, I'll switch it to a summer theme, and for plants and animals, I'll find a similar Australian or southern hemisphere alternative. I'll still use the original prompt to tag but add my own spin.

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