Grainy Gauze

This handsome tree is formed from honey locust wood, the toughest wood to be had in these parts. To paraphrase Frank Purdue, though, it takes a tough wood to make a tender tree. And there is a touch of tenderness in this piece’s iridescent finish, applied over blue, green, and gold. The white sphere on top is like a perfect snowball. And who doesn’t go through life seeking the the elusive perfect snowball?