back at last . . .

Hello folksies, at last, i'm back. Hoping you are all hale & hearty!

Sorry its been so very long - i feel like rip van winkle!

I share with you today an artist who's work I so admire

Andy English ~ wood engraver & illustrator.

There is something about wood cuts that i found so appealing.

fox in the forest . . .

stunning paper cuts by

Lucrezia Bieler

The patient Gardener . . .

I adore this 100 year project idea by

Vision Division

for a student retreat to be made

in the gardens in Milan.

A circle of trees has been planted that even now 

are growing  to be shaped into this amazing sculpture.

Many more images & much info can be found on their site.

tree of life . . .

tree of life

by

Crows feathers

High up in a tree . . .

"aria"

such delicate illustrations

by

Sophy Williams.

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I especially love this one as  lately i have such a hankering 

to just sit in a tree & watch the comings & goings of the forest

The Hope Tree . . .

"The Hope Tree"

one of the winners of the Environmental Container Design & Art Competition

sponsored by the Design Association NPO and Dezeen.

an instillation of paper & light in a huge shipping container.

branches & leaves glass . . .

"branches & leaves"

hand engraved glass by

by

day dreem designs

tree Lanterns . . .

beautiful dusky lighting

by

earthsteps

story telling chair . . .

faerietale storytelling chair

from

free range designs

carved books . . .

unusual & beautiful carved books

by

kylie stillman

the woods . . .

the spectacular prints, paintings & posters

of Dan McCarthy

(this one called simply

the woods

glows in the dark)

tom hare . . .

" the tree of wisdom"

built by visual artist

tom hare

for the Royal Horticultural Society

and their chelsea flower show garden.

folk could write messages on leaves

that were then attached to the tree,
encouraging life into the garden.

toms blog

Kai trees . . .

inspired by

the emotions trees stir in him

these superb wire sculptures

by

kevin at kai trees

adam hargreaves . . .

i do adore the tree paintings

of

adam hargreaves

so countryside inspired

basket trees

such an amazing basket tree

by erlandson

twigs . . .

after a walk in the woods

twig push pins to make

here

book tree . . .

i do love trees

and this

tree bookcase

so caught my eye

the tree of creation . . .

" the tree of creation"

wonderful celtic works

of

cari buziak

suzy taylor . . .paper cuts

i admire the incredible patience of suzy taylor

see her handmade papercuts

at vegaslammy

kayla coo . . . .silver tree

love these embroidered badges by

kayla coo

see more of her beautiful work on

her blog here