A fallen tree becomes a work of art

 In Ellington Park, Ramsgate this year some tree stumps have become owls, squirrels, a toadstool home for fairy folk and an amazing sculpture of a WW1 soldier.  So when I saw work being started on this felled tree I spent a lot of time trying to decide what it was going to be.  The work is being done by Andrew Stevens and I am in awe of his talent.  I keep looking at his website to see his other creations.
http://www.tribalanimal.co.uk/  

 This is bigger than the other carvings in the park so took longer before there were many clues to what it would end up being.

 Every time I walked through the park a little more detail had been done.

 

There is even detail at the ends of the tree, and a butterfly rests on the top.  A snake sliding along the leaves. And a ladybird, a dragonfly, and some flowers nestle amoungst the leaves.

It soon becomes clear that it is a bench, a beautiful, stand up to anything bench, covered with flowers and insects.

 

 Burning the wood brings out details that might be missed 
Now I wander all the corners of the park whenever possible so as not to miss any more wonderful carvings.  I am so pleased that as yet nobody has felt the need to damage these works of art. 

The Friends of Ellington Park are doing such a wonderful job and are making even a quick walk through the park on the way to work exciting. I am looking forward to seeing other projects develop.
http://www.friendsofellingtonpark.org.uk/