Kudzu Covered Stewardship AncestorsAn Original Oil and Cold

AncestorsAn Original Oil and Cold Wax Painting

There is a profound distance between the self and the world when caught in the grip of a mythic destiny

bringing a persistent presence of joy and tropical light into the home

The Gingko biloba is a marvel of the natural world: an ancient "living fossil" that has survived for millennia through sheer resilience

In "Sunflower

Kudzu Covered Stewardship AncestorsAn Original Oil and ColdKudzu CoveredAn Original Oil Painting The Fragrant Menace. In the American South, Kudzu is known as "the vine that ate the South." While it is technically an invasive species, it has become an inseparable part of the region's visual DNA. In "Kudzu Covered," Carol Roark explores the strange, prehistoric beauty of this plant. Its mounding vines transform the landscape into a world of undulating, mysterious shapes. While the plant's iconic purple