After my house fire, I literally cracked 6 teeth, from grinding my teeth in my sleep.. Stressed by the insurance company not paying off the mortgage and mom battling cancer. Dr (Chuck) Dimling, great friend and band mate, really helped me out with the crazy expense of this much dental work… Later, after rebuilding the house and adjusting from Mom’s passing, I gifted Chuck with this Chakra sculpture.
Carved from a large Black Walnut tree, grown at the base of Lookout Mtn, this sculpture reflects the rich intertwined energies of our past and future. This tree flourished in a historic area full of ancient spirits and whispering winds of fierce battles.
The black walnut tree naturally defends its growth space by dropping nuts which are toxic to other plant life. Even as I carve the black walnut tree, I have to be careful to not let the dust get into eyes, because these same toxins still defend their turf by creating allergic reactions.
The sculpture cuts deeply in and out of the tree core, revealing growth rings which emerge like chakras on the human body. The beauty of the rings revealed, reassured me of my decision to cut so deeply.
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