Thriving messily under trees and bushes, tufted into grasses as tiny wild flowers and leaves, we find the mesmerizing textures and colorful resilience of our natural lands. These undergrowths are quieted and hidden from the larger, more vulnerable open spaces where highways and buildings and mowed lawns exist. In these complex undergrowths, one senses the assurances of protection, the softened wind, the wisps of sunlight streaming through the curtained taller bushes and trees. Such locations are a tousled source of nests for birds, a safe nursery for young plants and a sanctuary for many, while offering artists a great source of infinite, playful texture for larger paintings.
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