Tree of Life

July 20th, 2010

Here's what the layers painting became, a tree of life, drawn with ink over the layers of paint.

Last night the hubster and I watched an installment of Through the Wormhole, a program on the Science Channel, narrated by Morgan Freeman. The program was all about how life began on earth and it was fascinating. Life is truly miraculous. In the program, they talked about the tree of life and how all living things on earth are connected. After awhile, it all starts to blow your mind!

Posted by Leah on July 20th, 2010 in art, creative every day 2010, creativity, inspiration, life, mixed-media, nature | Permalink | 16 Comments |

16 Responses

Leah, do you plan to make prints from it ?
I love it. You know, Trees -and the one symbolizing The Tree Of Life even more- really “speak” to me. I love what your layers became. Wow !

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That is a very lovely painting! I draw trees a lot too, and some of them turn into Trees of Life as well

Posted by: RaShell | Jul 20, 2010 at 12:37 pm |

Leah, the movement in the sky makes if feel like I can see the earth’s rotation. Lovely design and that blue!

Posted by: Terrill Welch | Jul 20, 2010 at 12:51 pm |

Oh I love this! Very cool and you know the portion on the bottom is almost like upside down roof tiles which would symbolize home. Probably going too deep there just thought I would mention it!

Posted by: amy | Jul 20, 2010 at 12:55 pm |

I like how the rays become the twisting bark. I also like the way the sky interacts with the tree. Beautiful!

Posted by: Melissa | Jul 20, 2010 at 7:35 pm |

Very pretty spreading tree & roots. That TV program sounds totally fascinating!

Posted by: Henniemavis | Jul 20, 2010 at 7:48 pm |

Beautiful image–I love the roots–they really call to me.
The sky is so lovely. You are an inspiration!

Posted by: Gina | Jul 20, 2010 at 11:11 pm |

I love what your layers painting has become. I think that the tree beautifully symbolizes the growth and rebirth of life. I also love the pen and ink work on this one. Very unique!

Posted by: Kelly | Jul 21, 2010 at 5:57 am |

Leah this is beautiful!

Posted by: Liberty | Jul 21, 2010 at 12:00 pm |

REally lovely, Leah…so inspiring! Thank you for the link to Discovery Channel.

Posted by: Janet O’Connor | Jul 21, 2010 at 12:41 pm |

I am always drawn to your paintings with primarily blue tones. There is just something about the colors in them that calls to me.

Posted by: Elizabeth | Jul 21, 2010 at 11:36 pm |

I love the way the roots are rays that reach through the ground for connections while the branches reach out above ground. Everything is linked.

Posted by: Kat | Jul 22, 2010 at 4:33 am |

Very cool!

Posted by: Rebecca Wood | Jul 22, 2010 at 3:27 pm |

I have been loving the beach at sunrise..I love those fairy pink flowers!