Cypress Trees

I Love The Majestic Yet Simple Form Of The Tall Thin Cypress Trees Abundant Throughout The Countryside Of Europe. The Spires Seem To Knit Earth To Sky, Integrating Landscape And Atmosphere. I Wanted To Capture The Elegant Architecture Of These Trees, And Create A Visually Uplifting Form For The Nativity. “The Surfaces Are Carved With Symbols Of Nature, Representing Life And Renewal… Pinpoints Of Gold Leaf Create Light And Movement.” —Susan Lordi