These are the thickest, fattest rock roots we offer. They measure one foot or less in length (usually), and two-to-three inches in width. The indentations where the rocks were are like little cups, perfect for holding rings, crystals, or other small, precious things. They make wonderful additions to your ikebana compositions, retail displays, etc. They are just wonderful forms to gaze upon. $10 each.
Here are a few thoughts on rock roots:
We often find uprooted trees, along the river or on the shore, whose roots have been shaped by rocks. The glacial soils of the Northwest are largely comprised of rocks, and the tree roots must grow around, or twist in between them (see photo). These twisted roots, embracing pebbles and cobbles, provide an apt metaphor for living, we think. Life is full of obstacles! You can bemoan the fact, and spend your life blowing them up and pushing them out of the way. Or, you can work around these impediments— even work them into the fabric of your life. These roots weave in between, gently nudge, or even embrace the stones that they encounter. They are like the pearl oyster, encapsulating the irritating grain, making a thing of beauty out of it, even. And then, moving on.
These are the thickest, fattest rock roots we offer. They measure one foot or less in length (usually), and two-to-three inches in width. The indentations where the rocks were are like little cups, perfect for holding rings, crystals, or other small, precious things. They make wonderful additions to your ikebana compositions, retail displays, etc. They are just wonderful forms to gaze upon. $10 each.
Here are a few thoughts on rock roots:
We often find uprooted trees, along the river or on the shore, whose roots have been shaped by rocks. The glacial soils of the Northwest are largely comprised of rocks, and the tree roots must grow around, or twist in between them (see photo). These twisted roots, embracing pebbles and cobbles, provide an apt metaphor for living, we think. Life is full of obstacles! You can bemoan the fact, and spend your life blowing them up and pushing them out of the way. Or, you can work around these impediments— even work them into the fabric of your life. These roots weave in between, gently nudge, or even embrace the stones that they encounter. They are like the pearl oyster, encapsulating the irritating grain, making a thing of beauty out of it, even. And then, moving on.
