10.16.07
At the extreme edge…
…of a little woods next to the park. I caught a Wood Spirit watching me go by. He lives in an old gnarled tree trunk and I don’t think he knows I saw him.
I’ve recently become intrigued by the tradition of Wood Spirit carving like the ones done in walking sticks or Cottonwood bark and have always wanted to try it. I have done a few practice pieces to get my carving techniques down but nothing grand. This is a rough sketch I did last night that might translate to an actual wood carving some day.
The carving below is one of my practice sticks studies.
KA said,
10.16.07 at 2:02 pm
This is so lovely- full stop.
zari said,
10.16.07 at 2:36 pm
wonderful!
ksklein said,
10.16.07 at 3:00 pm
great. love the tree.
Laurel Neustadter said,
10.16.07 at 3:35 pm
Very nice drawing. It lifts the imagination.
angel said,
10.16.07 at 11:18 pm
I LOVE this. I have a similar drawing.
cathie said,
10.17.07 at 5:53 am
wow wonderful. i love the images i see in wood - even my furniture. i like this a lot
LDahl said,
10.22.07 at 11:39 am
Old man tree, don’t you love seeing who lives out there where no-one notices but you? I wonder if you have started your walking stick yet, I wonder what kind of wizard you will be.
*grin*
Steve Mitchell said,
10.22.07 at 11:57 am
I have started the walking stick but no doubt my wizarding reach will exceed my grasp. Thanks everyone for the kind comments.