Walks through nature in the Autumn led to Declan's interest in trees and leaves. One tree in particular captured Declan's attention: the crab apple tree. Declan was captivated by the miniature globes that hung precariously from each branch and graced the ground he walked on. He asked to take some photos (seen here). Then, he proceeded to collect some crab apples from the ground to inspect them further, and decided to create a crab apple tree of his own. Reflecting on his images (both photographic and mental), he stated that he must collect sticks to create the trunk and branches of his tree. After that, he gathered treasures from our household collection to represent various part of his tree: ruby glass beads for the crab apples, emerald beads for the leaves, miniature pinecones for the nests, plastic sun catchers (previously made by Declan) for the birds, and a beaded fish as "food for the baby bird."
During this project, Declan intimately inspected and dissected an element he found within nature, captured his subject mentally and photographically, and creatively represented it.
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