The Birth of Treedom

The stately beech tree which resided in my parents garden was possibly 200 years old. Graced by the backdrop of a majestic mountain it's presence was powerful and and conjured to the me a kingdom of it's own, which I christened 'Treedom' as far back as 2012.

Treedom has been the inspiration for a number of my paintings in the collection 'The Sacred Lives of Trees'.

"Within its sturdy structures I could see the shape of a warrior with his chest to the east, giving protection to his divine female counterpart, as she danced their dream of love."
Art of Caroline Cunningham

The 1st Treedom Ever

I posted my first Treedom painting in pastel on social media on the eve of New Years Eve in 2014 and by 7am the next morning it was sold to an art buyer in London. My desire to paint Treedom in all it's beauty grew and hence a few more were created.

Interestingly, I could find no other reference to ‘Treedom’ online at the time (I scoured the internet), Treedom was certainly unique. Regardless of my limited financial resources in the years that followed, alongside several other studies and attempts to start a new business, I took a leap of faith and started creating the collection of paintings ‘The Sacred Lives of Trees’.

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The Death of Treedom

Sadly, as happens to old trees, Treedom finally succumbed to the ravages of Storm Eowyn on the night of January 24th 2025. It had narrowly surrived the a hurricane, Storm Ophelia on 16th October 2017.

The north westerly winds of Eowyn proved to too much as the tree was weakest on it's southern bank. It was sad to see it lying there in the aftermath but, as with any lossl, I cherish all I received from this magnificent tree with it's character and stunning features. RIP Treedom

The Men in the Tree

‘Who are in the men in tree?’ A busy exhibition opening night had come to a close and a few of my friends were awaiting an answer to this question. Seeing my puzzled expression, they beckoned me to stand before my ‘Treedom Series 3' painting.

Inspired by a very old and majestic beech tree anchored at my home-place, Treedom had pride of place as part of my collection ‘The Sacred Lives of Trees’.

This particular Treedom had been cast in a very spontaneous moment of splashing and merging of paint. I had studied the tree many times throughout the seasons, watching the sun-light traversing its branches as autumn spun into winter. Treedom 1 and 2 had been more meticulous in my measurement of colours. ‘Treedom 3’ came like an avalanche to the canvas.

"Treedom 3’ came like an avalanche to the canvas."

My friends had been quietly observing the piece from across the room during my opening event. They pointed our the many faces and bodies of men peering from the branches of the tree. As I took a closer look they began to emerge. In truth, I hadn't noticed them before.

I've experienced things in my lifetime that point towards the unseen world which none can successfully identify or explain. Is there another realm that we cannot see except in dreams and trances and in creative passage?

I leave you to ponder it all. How many faces do you see in Treedom?

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My art is an expression of stories that awaken dreams and keep them alive. I love vibrant colours and the freedom of allowing imagination to seep through reality.

Explore my artwork in the interest of feeding your own dreams and keeping them alive. Discover landscapes, trees, scenes from lands such as India and Portugal. Choose from original paintings in a variety of sizes or a range of prints including some limited editions.

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