Materials: Alder, Birch, found branch
Finish: Latex satin paint, vinegar and steel wool, Osmo PolyX
This piece is based on a stick I found while camping in Stanley, Idaho that had three clusters of lichen attached to it, a family. I thought of myself and my two adult children. Lichen require two or more separate organisms to exist. Although we may share history and physical similarities, they are their own organisms. Still, bound by our roots, we are a family.
The branch in this piece was found after a long hike on an Oregon mountain. I was convinced I had found the perfect one at the summit and carried it carefully all the way down, only to use the branch that was waiting at the trailhead, right in front of my car door.
Sometimes, the things we need are patiently waiting for us to return.
