WOODS

Inpiration Wood. I am always curious to see what I will find when I go out for a walk. Sometimes I am searching and sometimes I am just pleasantly surprised. Whether searching or surprised it is always exciting!


 

BARK PEELING OFF TREE   BARK. There are thousands of types of trees throughout the world and each type has its own very distinctive bark. Because of its beauty and exclusivity, I like to think of bark as being the haute couture wardrobe of the plant world. My favorite piece of bark to find is bark that grew around the base of a branch and still has the hole in tact.


TWIGS and BRANCHES

 

   TWIGS AND BRANCHES. The twig and the branch of a tree have a life of their own. As they mature they are like miniature trees spreading out and reaching for the sky. I am always on the hunt to find the perfect twig or branch for my art pieces. My perfect find is a branch or twig which fulfills all the design properties needed for its particular application: size, strength, longevity and aesthetics. When I find what I am looking for it is like finding gold!


AGED WOOD PILE  

AGED WOOD. When wood dies and ages the bark slowly peels away to reveal a luxurious smooth hard patina. Sometimes beautiful trails carved by insects that lived beneath the bark are revealed. Decorative woodpecker holes or interesting pits where branches once protruded may also be found on the wood. Some wood dries and hardens, taking on a wonderful fossilized appearance. The deterioration process may take several years. The trick is to catch it at just the right time.Too soon and the bark cannot be removed easily. Too late and the wood and bark will have rotted. Aged wood is the ugly duckling of the forest who, with a little pampering, can turn into a lovely swan!

 

AGED WOOD PIECE

LIVE TREE ROOTS   ROOTS. What can I say about roots. Roots are just fun. Any time I find any kind of root which is dried and in tact... it's a great day!

 

BURL ON LIVE TREE

BURLS. A burl, also called burr and bur, is an outward growth or abnormality on a tree trunk or branch. It can be from a branch that did not form properly perhaps from disease, insect infestation or an abnormality in branch or grain formation. Burls may be exterior bumps or they may be areas where the grain takes on a beautiful swirled effect.

 

 

 

 

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