Artist Marcia Chaves
Patawomeck Gargantua
Oil
24" x 30".
"The great ginkgo tree, named "Gargantua" largest in the state of Virginia, stands at the entrance of the Patawomeck Indian Center in Stafford County, on the banks of the Rappahannock River. Known for the splendor of its brilliant yellow fall foliage,, the leaves drop suddenly in a day, creating a blanket of color around the massive trunk.