Grove
Comes as a single 8x12” print, or as an optional framed piece.
The print is an archival fade-resistant giclee print on 100% cotton rag, heavyweight fine art paper with a bright white matte surface and a fine, discreet texture.
* Made to order: Check current turnaround time
Frame Options & Info:
Wooden frames are available in dark walnut, white, or black. Framed pieces come floated on a single off-white mat. Frames come with a clear, shatter-proof, frame-grade alternative to glass, similar to plexiglass. Backing and hanging hardware is also included with a frame.
About this piece:
This is a reproduction print from a series of oracle imagery by Erika Karl. The original artwork for this piece was created with homemade black walnut ink on cold-press watercolor paper. Erika makes her own inks from ingredients found in her environment or with specific ingredients she seeks from other makers. Walnut ink gives a warmer tone than black ink.
Grove:
The symbolism behind the grove and trees, in general, is ingrained in all of human history as the cycle of life. One tree alone pulls energy from the sun while replenishing the soil it stands on. It provides shelter and safety for other creatures and can have a symbiotic relationship with other nearby plants and animals. It can symbolize rebirth and growth or it can show decay, destruction, and sometimes death. A grove of trees stands strong together to ensure the survival of its own kind, or they can choke each other out, not allowing light to reach the younger saplings below. In those cases, only fire and destruction of the old grove will allow new life to begin. If you pull a grove card, you may need to look at your own situation to interpret the message. You may need to let go of something to allow the new to begin. It could also symbolize your own ancestors or a group of friends and how you stand (or don’t stand) with them. Do you feel safe in your grove, or do you need to make like a tree and leave?
