This is the first stage of a commission for a repeat client. At this stage the tree is made from clay. Then I will make a mold of the tree, and finally I will press homemade paper into the mold.
The first time I did this it was difficult. I fear I may have destroyed this tree by attempting the mold, so this may be the only record there is of it....Win some...loose some!
The tree is from some images my client found on the internet. When I contacted the owner of the site in Kenya, they told me they knew the palm as an ilala tree. In my research I discovered that an alcoholic drink is made from the nut...hence..lalalala...
Clay 24" x 36" (Or possibly broken into bits...)
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Emily Reed 18 Jul 2006
Awesome sculpture, Diana!Olga van Dijk 10 Jul 2006
==Wow, that Lala tree...made from clay!! Great work, Diana!==Chas Sinklier 25 May 2006
Love repeaters, though I usually have mine stuffed - cool project Diana :0)PMyers 26 Mar 2006
Very cool this is. I like it alotTony Lee 21 Feb 2006
what else can i say? just amaZing!!!