The Meeting Tree - Cast Paper
The Meeting Tree
The ancient Celts, when clearing the forest for a new settlement, always left
one great tree in the center. This tree of Life was a connection between the people and the guiding spirit of nature. Under the great tree were held all Clan meetings, festivals and weddings.
The frame dimensions are 12" x 12" and 1" deep.
Matted Only
Just the acid free mats - No Frame.
Black Frames are matte black anodized aluminum frames.
Paper Casting
Paper casting is to me the perfect medium. It allows me to use almost every skill set. A typical piece begins as a drawing or two. Then I sculpt it in wax. This is a long refining process and often the image sculpted is far different from the drawing. Then I build a dam around the wax and pour a rubber mold directly off the surface. A casting is made by pressing the wet cotton pulp into the mold and extracting the water. Then I finish the surface.
While every piece that emerges from the mold is about the same, no two are really painted the same. Maybe I would if I could, but the painting process is always in flux. I am always experimenting with ways of mixing colors or washes and hard edges or new pigments. I spend about 75% of my time with the painted finishes.
