Trees Near and Far / by CHRISTINA HARKNESS

Now the fun begins. The perspective of this piece is from the hiking trail looking down the cliff to the beach below. This was the first hiking trail that I walked on after coming to Washington State and I distinctly remember pausing at this exact spot and having my breath taken away.

I recently saw a photo from someone visiting Deception Pass that had this exact view of this island and I had to stop and laugh because I recognized it immediately

Creating the Douglas Fir, the Cedar and the small trees in the distance takes me back there in my mind. I can smell the sea air and the deep green trees.