Where Green Begins

About this piece

The bridge’s warm wooden planks and paired railings draw the eye into a dense green garden. Dark ornamental post caps punctuate the crossing, while sculpted shrubs and tall pines soften its symmetry beneath a cloud-filled sky.

The story

I paused at the foot of the bridge, where the open boards gave way to a narrow passage through green. From this position, the railings seemed to gather the garden toward the center, though branches kept spilling beyond their orderly lines. I framed the crossing with a little water visible at either side and clouds above the pines. What held my attention was the invitation of an empty bridge, its far end nearly absorbed by leaves.