when I find myself in the storms of life i go to the tree for shelter - meaning the tree of life, our divine feminine and mother, and sit at the base of Her trunk to partake of “the love of god”: our heavenly parents and savior.
in this latest tree of life series, i wanted to depict the tree of life as an espalier tree that looks more like a ladder climbing towards our divine redeemer & parents. espalier branches also look like they are “clinging to the rod.”
much like jacob's ladder in his vision, we can climb closer to Them as we make & keep covenants. the mosaic pieces of light represent the truth & intelligence coming down to us.
the fruit and flowers were chosen for the tree because they are all symbols of peace (figs, white poppy, apple blossom, cosmo, & lotus). they are the fruits of peace received from “waiting upon the Lord”.
the dove also represents peace and the holy spirit. the gold wrapping around the tree is a reminder of god's great power in our lives and our divinity that can be remembered and realized as we seek Their truth & knowledge and constantly move upwards towards Them.
** original oil paintings are created in my midway utah studio. each piece is created with so much oil paint, using her brushes and palette knives. candy colored oil paint covered in varnish to protect each piece.
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