All the pieces are collected from the forest floors during treks around BC, some have been stained with organic dye to enhance deep tones in the wood texture. Others have been paired with other floor finds such a mini pine cones, leaves and other things. Each pendant has been dried and coated to ensure durability. They should still be handled with care for longevity.
I am very excited to share it all in person at a few 2011 summer festivals:
Diversity ... July 8. 9. 10
Vancouver Folkfest (with Rabbit and Empee) ... July 15.16.17
Basscoast ... July 29. 30. 31
Originals Only ... August 6 & 7
Fall Art in Bloom Festival ... TBA
Thank you for taking time to check out my work, please share it and feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Blessings and much metta
If you are interested in any of my work please email me for more information (-:
danidickson@gmail.com
The birch tree has always reminded me of childhood, freedom and adaptability...
Growth * Renewal * Stability * Initiation * Adaptability
Listen closely and you will detect whispers of transformation and growth in the midst of the birch groves within your soul.
The birch is highly adaptive and able to sustain harsh conditions with casual indifference. Proof of this adaptability is seen in its easy and eager ability to repopulate areas damaged by forest fires or clearings. Bright and beautiful, the birch is a pioneer, courageously taking root and starting anew to revive the landscape where no other would before.
This is a powerful metaphor for our lives. The birch asks us to philosophically go where no other will go (voluntarily or otherwise). The birch asks us to take root in new soils and light our lives with the majesty of our very presence. The birch sings to us: "Shine, take hold, express your creative expanse, light the way so that others may follow."
Paradoxically, while the birch is a brilliant symbol of renewal, it is also symbolic of stability and structure. The druids also held the birch as the keepers of long-honored traditions.
Associated with the sun, the birch is a solar emblem, and facilitates passion, energy, as well as growth. This solar association is paralleled when we learn the druids carried birch bark with them as kindling. Birch serves as a perfect igniter as it will start to burn even when damp. This makes it a prized fire starter over most other wood types.
Here again, this makes for a perfect analogy. The birch asks us to serve our fellow man with a fire in our hearts. In this respect, the birch reminds us that even if our spirits are dampened by the set backs in life, we can always catch fire from the spark of passions that drive us to divinity.
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** ALL PENDANTS COME WITH RIBBON TO WEAR THEM WITH (as seen below) ***
