Aluminum tree

What a pleasure to be in the right place at the right time to enjoy nature's beauty.

We  recently turned back our clocks to mountain standard time.  Daylight, nightfall, dawn, sunset are still mixed up. What we might have expected to see through the glass doors during breakfast, instead surprised us with different lighting, and on this morning, gave us a special treat.  While our cottonwoods are gone, across the ditch in the neighbor's backyard stands a huge tree still hanging onto its golden mantle. The morning sun, almost white against a clear blue sky, reflected off the quivering leaves.  What a magnificent sight!  The whole tree twinkled gold and tinsel as the breeze allowed the sun to bounce its rays off the backs of the fall leaves. The sunlight danced to the tempo of the wind and the spectacle, powered by the sun, lasted almost ten minutes.

The tree was a good 50 feet tall and the sun's angle was low. Without the wind, the scene would have been beautiful, enriching the golden fall color.  With the wind, the light shimmered as the leaves quivered and turned.  The reflected light was intense, a white-gold, making the tree more than it was by itself. Perhaps an experience like this prompted the creation of the aluminum Christmas tree.

As an artist, I want the capture the moment.  I want to share the awe we experienced.  The technique, the materials, the colors,  the size....???  I have an idea.. It will take time.