I lived in Epping Forest for 28 years before moving to the Isle of Wight, and one of the things I missed was the sound of birds first thing in the morning just as the sun was rising, continuing well until full light.  The jumble of sound and silence is represented here.

There is an oak tree beyond the fence at the bottom of my garden - a reminder of the large population of oak trees to be found in forested areas of the British Isles.  The rich colours are emblematic of autumn and I hoped to capture something of their beauty in this mosaic

These works incorporate the theme of the Tree of Life, a Kabbalist symbol representing  the map of the human psyche, the subconscious and the higher self as well as the workings of creation. Two of the sefirot or spheres appear in the works - the first Keter or crown is a male energy and the last Malchut or nobility is a female energy. The building or temple is allegorical for the physical, emotional and spiritual self. The roof depicts a crown symbol. In the small mosaic, the structure of the building replicates the breastplate worn by the high priest or Kohain of the ancient Judaic Temple. The twelve sections are made up of 12 gemstones or the 12 twelve tribes of Israel.

Surprisingly, this piece is an image of a tropical tree 's bark ! To be precise, an Eucalyptus Deglupta also named Eucalyptus « Arc-en-ciel » (Rainbow Eucalyptus), a marvelous tree which lives in Indonesia and New Guinea. Along his life, this Eucalyptus losts his bark by colored little pieces to show another ones like a living painting constantly in evolution. Made of Venetian smalti and Opio tiles..