Symmetrees - Mark Welland

Symmetrees, Punkwood and DIY Creativity

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SYMMETREES, PUNKWOOD AND DIY CREATIVITY At the start of the Symmetree project, there was no end game, there wasn’t even the idea of a journey. Just a small wish, to try and capture some of its magnificence and portray a...

Scrubbed Up to Scrub’d Up

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As the days start to shorten, the ground has been cleared ready for the plough to carve a furrow and replant seeds for a new season. Some will grow in the space once occupied by the Badsell Oak Tree. The new plants will establish themsleves quickly, making...

Safe Arbor – A Canopy of Comfort

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This year has seen a confluence of movement, votes and decisions that have raised questions about how we wish to live and the quality of life we should expect. In a world of changing boundaries and allegiances we all recognise...

Experimenting with GIF animation

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Just Gif – ing I’ve probably collected thousands of images of this tree over the last three years. One of the directions I’m keen to experiment with is using animated GIFs. I’ll use the images taken at different times of...

Up from the ashes

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Following the devastation of #stormkatie the #Symmetree project is moving on to another stage. With gathered pieces of the oak tree I’m producing charcoal to use in making resin based work, which will contain the captured photos along...

Look what Storm Katie did…

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Storm Katie barrelled across the South of England last night, with recorded winds speeds of up 106mph. With this kind of power, it was inevitable that Katie would claim a few victims on its way through. I’m sad to say that one of...

Symmetree Patina 1

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LAYERED PATINA The younger sibling of Symmetree Patina 2. Four separate layered photo’s combine to make this image. With colours inspired by metallic sheen, these symmetrees are captured just before the oak tree transforms and takes on a new green surface...

Symmetree Patina 2

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PATINA AND THE CUSP OF SPRING An acquired change of a surface through age and exposure that is usually associated with the changing quality of copper or bronze. After it has been allowed to weather, it creates a new green (verdigris) surface....

Art, Symmetrees & The Seasonal Cycle

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THE SEASONAL CYCLE For many people living in the northern hemisphere, this time of the year is easy to criticise. At first appearance it seems a legitimate target. Short days, howling storms, no sunshine and too many other forces of nature...

Symmetree – White on Black (Night)

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The second of a pair. This is ‘Symmetree – White on Black (Night)‘. Chaos and order are seen as opposing forces. Be it natural or man made, when they succeed in coming together, they truly reflect the majesty of the...

Symmetree – New Dawn

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A stunning sunrise through the mist. ‘New Dawn’. Shot on the 23rd January 2016, this composite image is made from 16 full frame photographs, stitched and digitally coloured. Available in various sizes. From £140.00 Please contact Mark to discuss purchasing...

Symmetree Black on White (Day)

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Following on from the recent snowy shoot I’ve produced two contrasting Symmetrees. Each will be available as a single ‘1 off‘ original. The first is ‘Symmetree Black on White (Day)‘. I love this time of year. The nakedness shows off...