Hurricane Katrina Resurrection Tree Canvas Print

A tree wrapped in debris that survived Hurricane Katrina in Bay St.Louis Ms appears to rise from the ashes and destruction around with what looks like a praying figure in front of outstretched arms in this original photograph by Rebecca Stringer Korpita. This is also known as the Crucifix Tree.

Rebecca Korpita is an artist living on the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast. Her artwork and illustrations reside in collections worldwide, appears on book covers, in magazines and are licensed on home goods and accessories. She is inspired by the coastal area in which she lives - the beach, the people, the lifestyle, the culture, old things and quirky things. Living near New Orleans, she loves the small colorful shotgun houses and captures them whenever she visits. Key West and all things tropical as well as women and their friendships and dogs and cats and their relationships with the people they own are some of her subjects. As well as painting in traditional media, Rebecca does digital art from her original photography using...