What the Tree Told Me

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Trees have stories to tell. I’m sure of it. I find my lens drawn to holes and broken places, wonder about the life that finds shelter there, wonder what the tree can teach me.

The art of creativity means setting aside the logical mind, listening to nuances, allowing the expression of the irrational. I let the ink translate the trunk’s image, resulting in the featured image.

Then I add colour.

14 thoughts on “What the Tree Told Me”

usfman says:

April 3, 2020 at 11:05 pm

I often see faces in a tree. How about you?

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  April 4, 2020 at 11:02 am
  
  All the time. Trees each have their own spirits don’t you think?
  
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  1. usfman says:
    
    April 4, 2020 at 7:49 pm
    
    Yes that causes me hug them at times. Especially Redwoods.
    
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-Eugenia says:

March 19, 2020 at 11:52 am

Wow!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  March 19, 2020 at 3:33 pm
  
  Thank you!
  
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  1. -Eugenia says:
    
    March 20, 2020 at 1:11 pm
    
    Welcome! 😉
    
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Julie Krupp says:

March 18, 2020 at 1:03 pm

Loved the before and after perspective, so cool!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  March 18, 2020 at 1:03 pm
  
  Thanks Julie!
  
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Jazz Jaeschke says:

March 18, 2020 at 11:26 am

GORGEOUS interpretation!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  March 18, 2020 at 11:27 am
  
  Thanks Jazz. Very pleased with how it unfolded.
  
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Deborah says:

March 18, 2020 at 10:15 am

Very beautiful! ❤

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  March 18, 2020 at 11:19 am
  
  Thanks Deborah.
  
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Liz Gauffreau says:

March 18, 2020 at 8:13 am

I love the transformation of your tree, based on what it told you!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  March 18, 2020 at 11:18 am
  
  Thanks Liz.
  
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