"There are many
folklore tales and beliefs about willow trees. Some of the most
prominent sources are Greek and Native American lore, and the
Victorian-era “language of flowers,” and the willow, especially the
weeping willow, has often been used as symbol in art.
The moon too recurs as a theme, the movement of water being intimately
bound up with and affected by the moon. For example, Hecate the powerful
Greek goddess of the moon and of willow, also taught sorcery and
witchcraft, and was 'a mighty and formidable divinity of the
Underworld'. Associated with life, death and rebirth stretches back into ancient
times."
As how the artist become to be the goddess of this dried willow tree had preserved and shown its beauty by wrapping all its delicate branches with a white lace touche. To give life, made from its dead life nature transformed into a work of art. This dried willow tree from her garden, was preserved as how the artist believed would enhance and to give a new
look into her room for Christmas.
Like the ancient mummy’s technique art and the old
Egyptian belief, was essential to ensure a safe passage to the after
life has inspired the artist to give a new dimension to tree.
…A willow maman touché , mummy’s touch has inspired the artist the rebirth of its beauty, wrapped with passion of her fancy white elastic string to all its stem like a Pharaoh’s preserved beauty.
Thus , it shows the very meaning of our original touches "one kind of ambiance "
with our own living rooms
