Rooted in the Land

When a tree falls in the woods, will anyone carve it?

The Farley Center Tree Carving Project is a collaborative effort. There is a 10 foot trunk of an oak tree just outside the center meeting rooms and office. We are encouraging local artists to contribute to the them of “Rooted in the Land.” The trunk is divided by three carved vines into panels that different artists can develop in their own style.

I find this a good fit for my interests in Nature and how nature can speak to us. My art projects fall under “Two Book Retreats” as I want to encourage people to explore the natural world with any form of art they wish to try – without fear of needing to be competence. The point is to observe.

My areas of interest are wood carving and watercolor. The first medium is an obvious fit. The second medium is of little use for this project, but I will be developing naturally based stains to augment the works I am developing for the tree.

If you have an interest in taking on one of the “panels” please contact me. Also if you are interested in learning about wood carving with this project, I would be glad to offer some pointers.

Learn more about what I do at Twobookretreats.com.