Wood Spirits in Nature #5, Continuing with the People in Nature Theme

After my post on Guard Dog and Guy in Nature #25 and the post on Kevin Paulsen, I felt it would fit into the flow to write about my just completed folk art painted woodcarving Wood Spirits in Nature #5.

As people, we exist in nature but it's easy to forget how dependent we are on nature. These wood spirits are fitting in amongst the leaves, almost an organic part of the natural scene. I call them wood spirits or wood nymphs. Our spirits exist in nature, and when nature is well we are well. My wood spirits are neither female nor male, but are representative of the distilled essence of people. They are part spirit, nymph, elf or fairy.  They nestle among the leaves, and like the trees or rocks surrounding them they are mute but patient, feeling, aware and connected.

Here is the Wood Spirits picture carved, sitting on my work bench.

 

A close up from the side...

folk art mary

Comments

[Mary Shelley]

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