Wildfire

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Really interesting commentary and a good painting Cory

Like this a lot!

You’ve captured the danger and the damaging effect of a wildfire on a community.

Heather, Romila and Spencer, thanks for taking a look!

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21/05/2023
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I did this on my tablet with a finished size of 11 x 14 inches. I wanted to show a lot going on, from the chaos for the evacuees, to the danger for the firefighters on the ground and in the air. I am always struck by how small the water buckets and flame retardant are compared to the power of the fire. Smokey Bear is reminding us about prevention but even his sign is a bit decrepit. Where I live we have five seasons because Fire Season has been added to the annual four.

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Cory Davis

I live in Montana, USA where the scenery is filled with mountains, ranch life, raptors and trees of all sorts. I like to put something small, perhaps unexpected, in my drawings. I like the viewer to fill in the dots. It is a reminder that our perceptions may be different, but our commonalities…

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