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In the Crook of a Tree

In the Crook of a Tree was inspired by the tiny flower-petal nests made in the ground by a rare species of mason bee, Osmia avosetta, each created to swaddle a single larva with food and warmth.  So extravagantly beautiful.  Imagine a cocoon-like nest, tucked instead into the crook of a tree.


Exhibited in Seven and a Half Acres, Darts Hill Garden, Surrey BC, 2018.