Two Book Retreats

I submitted two carvings to the Eco Squared show at Hatch Art House on Willy Street here in Madison.  The art is to contain upcycled or recycled elements. I took some of the wood I received at the Urban Forest Fest. This is a slab of wood cut from an Ash tree that was knocked down by a tornado.  Ash us a very strong and fibrous wood, not typically used in carving. I discovered that it can be carved while it is still green. In hardwoods, it counts as green for the first year or so.

The two pieces I submitted are an ash branch showing fall colors and the second is of the emerald ash borer.  The irony of the insect is that it is quite a lovely intruder as bugs go.

Showing at Hatch Art House starting January 9. Opening reception January 9 from 6-9pm.