Winter Sky with Oak Tree

I spend a lot of hours riding my bicycle in the remote hills west of my town, where I have plenty of time to observe the changing seasons. Winter, though usually cold and dark, is full of drama and beauty. I was drawn to this gnarled moss-covered tree, backlit against a roiling storm sky. To me it captured the essence of winter in my world. I came home to see what I do with the image in fabric, hoping to exaggerate the elements in order to convey my experience.