Oh No!, 2024, watercolour installation, dimensions variable.
“Oh No!” is inspired by an encounter with a Douglas Squirrel who I accidentally startled, causing them to drop the Douglas Fir cone they were eating. As a result, they began to continuously bark at me, as if to relay their annoyance at me. Seeing such strong emotions from this little fellow inspired me to capture this meeting. When the Douglas Squirrel eats a coniferous cone, they peel off each scale to reveal the tasty seeds hidden inside, in return scattering these little scales amongst the forest floor.