celtic tree of life

The Tree of Life…There are not too many symbolic icons that stretch so far back into the mists of time and mean so much to so many cultures. It’s a symbol that represents anything from the afterlife, the bond between heaven and earth, the connection to the earth, and the cycles of life (birth, life, death, and renewal). The trees were sacred to the Celts, and different trees held special meanings to the people of the time. 

So, of course, I had to create an art piece with the Tree of Life! 
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My latest Tree of Life art piece is the third rendition—the first one I kept for myself, and the second one sold within a half hour of listing it for sale! So I decided to make another one…

I already had the template from my previous versions, so this step in the process was already done. I needed to trace the design onto the blank plate and wood burn. (I say that like it was a quick and easy process. It was still a lot of work!)

A project like this should only take me maybe a few weeks from start to finish—depending on how long it takes me to finish a final draft of a drawing. But coronavirus happened…Let’s just say I got sidetracked. I started this piece in late January or early February and was slated to be finished before mid-March, but it didn’t quite work out that way. We are now in mid-May, and I finally got around to putting on the varnish. The artwork was done by mid-March, but I couldn't find the time to apply the protective varnish coating. Then--when I finally thought I had found the time--my household came down with the virus…and, well, it just didn’t happen. But now it’s done…better late than never!

And, oh, by the way…This one is now for sale!

To view or purchase my latest decorative plate, visit

http://disstudiodesigns.com/store/p168/Celtic_Tree_of_Life_Wood_Burned_Decorative_Plate.html

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