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Monday, May 23, 2011

I think that shall never see, a poem as lovely as a tree, for Mr. Toasts Creative Tuesday


"The Grandfather" ACEO

When my husband and I first got married and started looking for a house I had but one request.  There had to be trees. Nothing would do but big, large, shady trees that would cool the house in the hot Virginia summers. They would be a haven for the colorful birds that I enjoyed feeding. You see, I’ve always loved trees, the bigger, and more knotted the better.
They say that wrinkles on the human face are a sign of great wisdom.  Thanks, but I’ll pass on that.  Trees are an entirely different story.  Give me the ones that have the wrinkles and the great age. I’ll take the ones that have seen many things and witnessed many momentous events. They’ve a story to tell and I am listening.  Are you?
The theme for Mr. Toasts Creative Tuesdays this week is “Trees.” Please enjoy my entry an ACEO called “The Grandfather.”  Check out all the other super creative artwork at:


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27 comments:

  1. Carrie Waller WatercolorsMay 23, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Love the close-up of the tree, awesome!!! I agree wrinkles look better elsewhere than the face:)

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  2. Valerie-JaelMay 23, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Beautiful tree! I always love the ones with cracks and creases and twists!

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  3. FranzMay 23, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    The trees, if they could talk, would tell the incredible stories!
    Ciao!

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  4. Carol BlackburnMay 23, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    LOL Crystal, you sound like me. I told my husband I had to have trees, I didn't care what the house looked like and he said he had to have a big garage. We got both and a neat house to boot.
    Great post.

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  5. Magic Love CrowMay 23, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    I love your aceo Crystal! And, I agree with you, I love my trees ;o) I even give them hugs ;o) They are living and sometimes, they need one ;o) I always think, if trees could talk, what would they say? I'm listening too ;o)

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  6. WandaMay 23, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Oh what a marvelous knarly tree. What character, and the background is wonderful.

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  7. LeoviMay 24, 2011 at 3:43 AM

    Wonderful magnificent tree with knots. Very nice.

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  8. JaneMay 24, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    There is something marvelous about aged trees, would have some great stories to tell if they could talk. Love the character of your tree

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  9. BirdieMay 24, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    How beautiful! This reminds me of the old trees with Spanish moss growing on them near the Louisiana bayous. Makes me miss home, though most of my hometown is under water at the moment.

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  10. EVAMay 24, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    Gorgeous old tree trunk! Such character and you're so right - the stories they could tell to someone who'd listen. Great that you are!

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  11. Lee PierceMay 24, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    Wonderful old tree! The gnarlier - the better :D

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  12. UnknownMay 24, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    I love this post!!! and that tree looks amazing!!!!

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  13. DaniellaMay 24, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    You are so amazing! Every piece you make looks like a photograph!

    I love old trees too! Like you said, the older the better!!

    xxDaniella

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  14. My Life Under the BusMay 24, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Aww You know what I miss? We have a flowering crabapple we had bought when My first son was born - hot pink and gorgeous - obviously could not take it with us and this stupid house has not one flowering tree : P

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  15. ChristineMay 24, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    wow now that's what I call a tree.

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  16. linda (dots n doodles)May 24, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    What a magnificent tree, if only they could talk!

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  17. Morph WaffleMay 24, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    You piece is truly beautiful! I love trees too!

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  18. UnknownMay 24, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Now that is a tree with personality. Great work. I love trees too.
    QMM

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  19. HeatherMay 24, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    YES, I am listening! I love the thought that trees have so many stories to tell....i have often thought that myself - how many wonderful things they have witnessed.
    Another beauty, Crystal! Really, I love this one! xoxo

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  20. Betsy BrockMay 24, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Oh, this is really wonderful! I love the 3-D texture on that bark. I totally agree with loving trees...the bigger and shadier the better. :)

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  21. Gail H. RagsdaleMay 24, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    I love your ACEO!

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  22. JaniceMay 24, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    A wonderful, wise tree!

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  23. Gerri HerbstMay 24, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Beautiful tree, so expresive.

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  24. gatheringwonderMay 24, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    so well captured

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  25. Kristin DudishMay 24, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Such beautiful twists and turns on the trunk! (I love the name too)

    When we bought our house we fell in love with all of the trees... then came fall - yikes! It's a lot of raking! ha! (But worth it, definitely worth it.)

    xo
    Kristin

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  26. MichaelMay 25, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Crystal, WOW! Another amazing detailed composition. Love the knotty bark contrasted against the looser watercolour background tree. Wonderful.

    So, I suppose you would nev3r want to do a new house then with no landscaping? Big draw back there for certain.

    I do so love old trees too. Quite agree. and yes, give me wrinkles! :)

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  27. UnknownMay 26, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    What a fantastic old man. Reminds me of the old live oaks in the south that get covered with the kudzu and vines.

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As always thanks for you comments!