One day my mom and I were walking back from breakfast, when I looked behind me and saw her reach out and touch a tree. It was simultaneously the sweetest and strangest thing I’ve ever seen. It inspired me to make this.
I wanted to capture a hand-drawn and painted look for this film. I experimented with paint, oil pastels, and digital tools to find the perfect mix of materials and technique to bring this film to life.
To learn more about my process, check out this behind the scenes video: