THREE TREES
Pay tribute to some of the oldest and most majestic living beings on Earth with the Three Trees series of small works. Created on 800-year-old reclaimed NY water tower redwood using hand carving, ink, and pyrography techniques, these artworks celebrate the timeless beauty and strength of three ancient trees. Each piece is a unique and striking tribute to the natural world and a must-have for any lover of trees or nature-inspired art.
Methuselah
6 x 3
2021
PRIVATE COLLECTION
Pyrography, ink, and hand carving on reclaimed redwood
Methuselah is an ancient bristlecone pine tree approximately 5,000 years old.
Gran Abuelo
6 x 4
2021
PRIVATE COLLECTION
Pyrography, ink, and hand carving on reclaimed redwood
President
6 x 4
2021
PRIVATE COLLECTION
Pyrography, ink, and hand carving on reclaimed redwood
Here's a detailed shot of Methuselah. The burn marks extend around the edge of this piece.
You can see the grey exterior lines that were on the outside of the water tank for almost 100 years.
More detailed shots of the carved surface of the redwood embellished with India ink.
New York City's skyline is legendary for its skyscrapers, architecture, and water towers on nearly every building over six stories tall. The water towers started to appear in New York City in the 1800s as a way to bring water to the upper floors of taller buildings.
The cedar or redwood tanks were built and installed by barrel makers during that time. Each tank was held together with only steel straps with no adhesive to keep the contents pure. Each tank has a life span of approximately 40 years. These timeless structures are a signature of New York just like central park.
Redwood is a protected wood species now, so I am using 100% reclaimed wood from these old redwood water towers. The trees used back then were more than 800 years old.
