Trees and plants in storytelling
I’ve written on this website about trees before, they permeate the arts throughout history. There were trees in early cave paintings, and they appear in …
Category: Trees
Winter in the untended garden
Hello nature friends, welcome back to my blog! I’ve been taking a break from here lately, as other projects have pulled me away. The original …
Strength in nature – the art of Natasha Newton
Natasha Newton is an artist and illustrator from Suffolk, England, whose work is inspired by the natural world. Birds, trees, stars and mountains all feature …
The Witness Tree Project – art inspired by nature
A Witness Tree is a very old tree that has “witnessed” great events in history. There are such trees all over the world, which are …
Writing books and pruning trees
Spring is here, and that means gardening season. The parallels between writing and gardening are many, and have been appreciated by writers for generations – …
A tree for all seasons
When people think of looking at trees, March is not usually the month that comes to mind. At least in the northern climates, March is …
Arthur Rackham’s Midsummer Night’s Dream
November always puts me in the mind for Arthur Rackham, one of my favorite illustrators. I especially love how he draws trees, which are like …
The Sibley Guide to Trees
Autumn is a great time to look at trees, and a new tree guide was published last year by David Allen Sibley, best known for …
The Secret of Kells, the beauty of nature
There are many reasons to love the new animated film The Secret of Kells, and not least is the way it portrays nature. More than …
Arthur Rackham’s Amazing Trees
Many people stop looking at trees after the leaves fall off, but this is when I think trees become the most interesting. And one of …