Retsu Wabi-Sabi

This ensemble will eventually be nine tiles (3 rows of 3). Each tile is 3.5" square.  One middle square and all top 3 tiles are yet incomplete. And of course, the middle one on the bottom is "under construction". 

I am not sure yet if you can tell that these are "tree-like" tangles?  The tiles "roughly" go together somewhat imperfectly (on purpose).  But hopefully when completed will give you a "thoughtful" view of early spring trees.  In a Zen-like manner, of course.

The early title for this is "Retsu Wabi-Sabi".

Roughly translated as a "series of imperfect beauty".

When you live in a small cabin among a huge forest of trees...the idea of trees permeates your thoughts.  I am reminded of Mary Oliver's lovely poem "When I Am Among the Trees"....."around me the trees stir in their leaves and call out 'Stay Awhile'.  The light flows from their branches.  And they call again, 'It's simple,' they say, 'and you too have come into the world to do this, to go easy, to be filled with light, and to shine.'"

These small images are perfect to work on as a series of wild storms rushes through northern Wisconsin over a period of 4-5 days.  We get hit over and over and over.  Just when you think it's safe to go out...wham another series hits.  Temps have dropped from 77 to 57.  Gray scudding clouds.  Frost is predicted tomorrow night.  Welcome to late spring in Lac du Flambeau!