Old man in the tree....

I 

LOVE

this 

HUGE Live Oak

when I first saw it,

I knew...

I knew I would return and photograph it

so that I could make a print and 

put it in a 

prominent place

and see it daily.

This tree inspires me.

It is hundreds of years old.

Located in Brookgreen Gardens,

near Litchfield, SC,

it has seen plantations,

slavery, Civil War (isn't that an oxymoron?)

WWI, WWII, the Korean and Vietnam Wars,

well, 

you get the picture, 

it is a great, great, great, great grandfather.

So,

there is hope....

I ordered a large print 

(16 x 20)

back in November,

but I became so busy with the holidays that I 

put off mounting and framing for myself.

This week I corrected that.

I dug out a beautiful frame and mat

that I had previously 

used to display a bridal portrait.

Here is the result

I love the convenience of my iPhone camera.....

however, 

for someone who has been spoiled with the 

consistent quality of Canon cameras and

lenses, I don't think I will give up my 

"big-rig" set up soon....

If you would like to have your very own 

Mammouth Live Oak Tree

you may find it in my Etsy shop

"Not Yo Mommas Handbag"