Enchanted Willow

You know when you’re a kid how everything seems so big? Well when I was a little girl we had a huge willow tree in our backyard. Huge in every sense of the word; so huge that my sister and two brothers and I could not “hug the tree” unless we were all holding hands in a circle around it. Really, it was seriously that big. It had branches that would hang down to the ground. We’d play under it’s shady canopy all summer. I’m not sure when it happened, but my Dad built us a treehouse up in it’s branches. It seems to have always been there, complete with a trap door, ladder and tire swing hanging below.

Oh the joy of having a treehouse! It was where I could escape into a world of make believe filled with fairies, monsters, dragons, and cute little creatures. We’d spend hours up there, having all sorts of childhood adventures. The freedom to daydream and imagine these worlds and creatures has always stayed with me. Playtime should not be reserved only for children. As an adult I find the ability to play and imagine to be a continuing place of growth and comfort. As an artist it feeds that part in me that needs the outlet for creativity. I’m thankful it continues to nourish my life and artwork.

So I share with you the latest piece of artwork from my Treehouse Series. It’s title, “Enchanted Willow” it is on a stretched 16 x 40 x 1 inch gallery wrapped canvas. Painted in acrylics it’s filled with images inspired by one of my childhood adventures. There is a dragon in the painting and she’s based on a real person. I won’t tell you who (yet), but I will tell you the dragon’s name is Gemini. She’s fierce and protective, and she has always confused the hell out of me. But, that I believe is a story to be told another day.

This painting is available for purchase through the Shop link on my website www.evahunterart.com please consider adding this fine art painting to your collection.