Working with the grain
Art
Working with the grain
September 18, 2017 by in Art

While my first love is Mopane, sometimes a piece of wood from another tree offers itself irresistibly to the sculpting process. Last month, Maun friends Desiree and Pierre Sharp pointed out

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Mopane : a love affair
Nature
Mopane : a love affair
August 30, 2017 by in Nature

The mopane tree (Coloposphermum mopane) is a natural marvel. It thrives on the heat and sandy soils of the southern African lowveld. Its butterfly-shaped leaves provide fodder for browsing animals,

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Old wood tells us stories
Nature
Old wood tells us stories
August 30, 2017 by in Nature

Old wood tells us stories. In the ever-changing natural world, living trees are silent observers, responding to sun, wind, wild creatures, moisture from beneath the soil, and replenishing rain. Quietly,

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