Tree Story
This lovely tree I discovered when I stopped for a sit in a park on a bench underneath it. It was a beautiful summer's afternoon, and such a peaceful spot.
I was really struck by the bark on this one (I mean, I often am!) but this one had such regular, and prominent scale-like plates (unlike the English oak's usual deep ridges and furrows) which came through really clearly on the rubbing, creating this wonderful pattern.
An evergreen tree native to the Eastern Mediterranean, the holm oak was introduced to Britain in the 1500s. Apparently in ancient Greece the leaves were used to tell the future, and the acorns were a symbol of fertility.
Find out more at The Woodland Trust, a UK-based conservation charity working to protect native woodland.
Holm oak | Querus ilex. Hertfordshire, England 51 48 47.9N 0 22 00.2W
This is a hand-signed, limited-edition giclée print created from an original tree bark rubbing. Each piece is printed to order by a trusted local print studio.
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Limited edition of 25 (per size), hand-signed and numbered by the artist.hand-signed and numbered by the artist, including hand-stamped geographical coordinates of the tree's location.
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Giclée prints - prints are made on museum quality cotton rag 310gsm paper, using archival inks to ensure the vibrancy and longevity of your artwork.
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Available in four sizes (larger sizes may be possible - please contact me to discuss the options)
- Prints are sold unframed, but I am happy to advise on framing or arrange framing for you. All prints fit standard European frame sizes.
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