Old Tree

“storms make trees take deeper roots.” ~ Dolly Parton

Impending east coast storms have me thinking about the power of nature… and for some reason, a drawing I did many years ago came to mind. It’s quite large for a pen and ink, and took a long bit of time. I had been in a very meditative place, and became lost in the leaves and bark and majesty of the tree; the strokes of the pen were both welcoming and healing… and it remains one of my favorites.

"Old Tree" / © Patricia Saxton

Patricia Saxton

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  • Debbie

    August 28, 2011 at 9:12 pm Reply

    I see the Russian man too …….

  • leslie

    August 28, 2011 at 7:58 am Reply

    …This old tree takes me back in time too..to when we came to know each other in college…this tree was one of my first glimpses to your talents.. : )

  • saxtonstudio

    August 27, 2011 at 12:22 pm Reply

    Interesting perspective… at the time, perhaps it did serve to rescue me in some manner. Thank you for your thoughts!

  • letempspasse

    August 27, 2011 at 10:37 am Reply

    What an incredible image. I see a man hang on for dear life, hugging the tree’s trunk right below the lower branches on the right. He’s wearing a russian fur hat and he seems to have a scarf (or beard?) over his face…
    Leave it to my healthy imagination! 🙂
    Perhaps it was meant to be a rescue tree?

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