This surrealistic mural, symbolizing sacrifice and the bounty of nature, makes a strong subject layer because of its brilliant color and exaggerated forms. It is located in the Santa Fe Museum of Fine Arts central courtyard, which is planted with a number of old trees. I choose this tree as my context layer because of the angle of its main branch. It matches the angle of the raised arm of the mural’s central figure. I found a camera position where I could align that branch just behind the figure, and at the same time place it into the deepest indentation of the wooden frame that overhangs the mural. The wooden frame and tree limb are both products of nature, while the theme of the mural relates to nature. It is not just a matter of creating a clever graphic juxtaposition of layers here. I am attempting to use these layers to create unity out of both man made and natural forms.