Paintings and illustrations by Jacket illustration for wonderful book by Jacqueline Memory Paterson. The tree of life moves through the seasons with the ever changing spiral of time. The balance of male and female is accentuated by the sharing of the apples!]]> Jacket illustration for wonderful book by Jacqueline Memory Paterson. The tree of life moves through the seasons with the ever changing spiral of time. The balance of male and female is accentuated by the sharing of the apples!]]> The vignettes in the centre include portrayal of the sacred oak fires at Beltane and Lammas, marriage in an oak grove and the harp of a wandering minstrel who would plant acorns in thanks for the oak's shelter. The birds and insects illustrated rely on the oak as their main source of food and habitat. ]]> The vignettes in the centre include portrayal of the sacred oak fires at Beltane and Lammas, marriage in an oak grove and the harp of a wandering minstrel who would plant acorns in thanks for the oak's shelter. The birds and insects illustrated rely on the oak as their main source of food and habitat. ]]> This is based on the Nordic Tree of Life, Yggdrasil, with the three sisters of Fate dwelling in the roots, its leaves stretching to heaven. The insects portrayed rely on the ash for their main source of food and habitat.]]> This is based on the Nordic Tree of Life, Yggdrasil, with the three sisters of Fate dwelling in the roots, its leaves stretching to heaven. The insects portrayed rely on the ash for their main source of food and habitat.]]> This painting was used as the cover of "Spirits of the Sacred Grove" by Emma Restall Orr. There are many faces hidden in amongst the trees. The trees shown are oak, ash, yew, thorn, holly and hazel, all very important trees in druidic and ancient folklore.]]> This painting was used as the cover of "Spirits of the Sacred Grove" by Emma Restall Orr. There are many faces hidden in amongst the trees. The trees shown are oak, ash, yew, thorn, holly and hazel, all very important trees in druidic and ancient folklore.]]> ]]> ]]> For a change using a native American source and pattern - this quote is part of a Mohawk thanksgiving.]]> For a change using a native American source and pattern - this quote is part of a Mohawk thanksgiving.]]>