The water in the trees
Perhaps it goes without saying that trees are both dependent on and complicit in the movement of water. However, that may not be what is uppermost in our minds when we pass them by or even when we lean up against them. The presence of water within the tree has become an enduring fascination for me. If one looks through my various projects it will become apparent that ideas about water are persistently raised.
Water and trees
‘The subject of trees is an impossible one to isolate from the wider environment in which they exist and are a part of. The relationship between the trees and water, as with all earthly life forms is indivisible. That water has a life of its own is the often overlooked aspect of this symbiosis. There is an ongoing theme in my work of trying to tease out this enigmatic aspect of my subject.’
At The Water's Edge - Luxulyan, ink and water on paper
Fallen oak, root base - Staverton Park, ink and water on paper
Fallen oak arch - Staverton Park, ink and water on paper
Staverton Oak with large burr - Staverton Park, ink and water on paper
Oak vertical and horizontal holly with mushroom - Staverton Park, ink and water on paper
Fallen limb of oak - Staverton Park, ink and water on paper
Let me show you my branches - Staverton Park, ink and water on paper