Cool Art: 'Forest Healer' by Mia Araujo

'Forest Healer' by Mia Araujo.

"I wanted to create a piece that would depict the forest as a place to heal from all the exhaustion, stress, and invisible wounds that each of us carry in our daily lives. I was inspired by Alphonse Mucha’s use of fabric and the intent gazes of his women, and by the healing power of the deer-god in Princess Mononoke. I had been listening to an audiobook version of Timothy Egan’s book about the worst wildfire in US history, ‘The Big Burn.’ So I imagined that all of the animals, forest spirits, and mythical characters that lived there would need a place of sanctuary after the horrors of a wildfire.." - Mia Araujo

This is a 15″ x 22″ signed and numbered giclee printed on Archival Pigment Print on 300gsm Fine Art Paper. The standard edition is in a limited edition of 25, and costs $50 and a hand embellished version, also limited 25 copies, costs $100. You can also add $125 if you'd like it framed.

Go to 1xRUN.com to buy the print and check out an interview and some up close detail shots too.