Abstract
UpRooted is an 88 page wordless graphic novel that follows a small seedling, named Root, in his journey to find a new home. With a mix of watercolor and digital media, the book focuses on the process of grief and experiencing emotion for the first time. Root processes sadness, anger, and shame through different caves that represent the specific emotion through the colors and the plants that live there. Root finds a new friend, Light, who helps him navigate the caves and the overwhelming emotions, and they make more friends along the way.
Artist Statement
Anna Nelson is a Portland, Oregon based illustrator. She was raised in the Pacific Northwest and is inspired by the cultural and plant life that surrounds her.
She loves working with muted tones of oranges, reds, and yellows. But every once and a while she spices up her palette with some purples.
She has a strength with telling stories through images with very gestural and whimsical style of artwork.
