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Tree Wisdom

A sculptural book stands open as layered cutout trees, with leafy green canopies, golden trunks and exposed roots.
A sculptural book stands open as layered cutout trees, with leafy green canopies, golden trunks and exposed roots.

By Raina Colvin

Medium
Mixed media
Original dimensions
7 × 9 in
Format
Handmade artist’s book

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Text of Tree Wisdom

Branches grow towards the light, Breathing with the flow of life.
Roots reach deep down into the rich darkness of the earth.
Trunk stands present acting as a bridge to unify and balance.

© 2004 Raina Colvin.

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A front view of the open tree-shaped book shows overlapping trunks and intertwined cutout roots.
A front view of the open tree-shaped book shows overlapping trunks and intertwined cutout roots.
An angled view reveals the tree book's layered leaves, folded pages and branching roots.
An angled view reveals the tree book's layered leaves, folded pages and branching roots.
The book is extended into a row of connected cutout trees with open spaces between their trunks and roots.
The book is extended into a row of connected cutout trees with open spaces between their trunks and roots.
The reverse of the extended tree book shows pale inset panels framed by golden trunks and green leaves.
The reverse of the extended tree book shows pale inset panels framed by golden trunks and green leaves.
A text page titled Tree Wisdom.
A text page titled Tree Wisdom. Read the text