Aspects of Tree-ness conveys the power of trees both within and isolated from their landscapes, and what they mean to her personally as symbols of resilience. Trees sustain us, allowing us to breathe, and their strength and endurance is undeniable, even as their environments are under attack. The works present a range of images of trees that strive to express their grace and resilience through stark lines and collaged fragments, on a variety of substrates and different sizes.​

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Miriam Queensen works in mixed media: acrylic paint, acrylic ink, India ink and collage materials. She has been exploring these media in a variety of formats, and follows an intuitive approach to creating her art. As a longtime student of art history of the Far East and West, Queensen is influenced by a wide range of works – from Japanese Muromachi Period ink painters to post-Impressionists, abstract painters and collage artists of the 20th century. She creates layered, expressive pieces that explore the natural world and decry its destruction, frequently reusing materials and incorporating found papers.