The close proximity of the gate and fence helps to give a sense of scale to this big beech in the parkland and woodland landscape around Culzean Castle. Although beech is quite a smooth-barked tree its trunks can be wonderfully sculputral with cracks and recesses at different scales, producing all sorts of interesting patterns.

Details: Coloured pencil; 2011; 30 cm x 21 cm. Original sold; unframed print £30.

Included in the gallery Trees 1