Friday 1 January 2010

January 1st 2010 - janus tree




I am not sure what the name of this tree is - only that it is semi-ornamental and there was a long-eared bat living in it a few years ago.  It seemed an apt choice for the 1st of January as it has two sides.  It reminded me of the Roman god, Janus, looking back with one face on the old year, and another face looking forward to the new.

Half covered in moss with the other side mainly free, it has a split personality.  Looking tropical, believe me, it was not.  I sketched this briefly before returning home to finish off with a photograph.

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