ALLISON JOY TOMLINSON 








Nature Vignettes, 2020




During 2020, the world entered in a global pandemic. In March, America went into shutdown. Most of us worked from home, were discouraged from leaving our home to go to any social places, and to wear masks when we did go out. Many people got sick, many died, many gained long-term symptoms, and most of us suffered from impending fear, loneliness, and isolation.

To survive that time, I turned to nature and I turned to art. I filmed myself collecting local plants, moss, rocks, and fungi from my backyard and from walks in my neighborhood. I would collect my materials and set them up on my table, assembling them to set a scene. I would use natural light as they quickly wilted and grew frail. It was an exercise in mortality, in joy, and, through social media, in connectedness. These photos helped me to find peace and connection with my fellow humans and with nature.


They are presented below in no specific order.





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