Gnarled Collection

Badger & Mole / Willow
Badger & Mole on their way to rescue the Toad: " Crossing the hall, they passed down one of the principal tunnels". Date: First published: 1908

Ancient English oak (Quercus rober) tree. This ancient oak tree, called the Silton oak or Wyndhams oak, is believed to be around 1000 years old

Ancient Beech woodland at Lewesdon Hill in Dorset, UK

Old laurel trees at Fanal forest, Madeira island, Portugal, Europe. Unesco site

Ancient Utah Juniper in Grand Canyon National Park in winter
ROG-12238 Ancient Utah Juniper Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA Juniperus osteosperma Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

English Oak (Quercus robur) standing solitary in a field. Surrey, UK, October. Year sequence, 3 of 4 (autumn)

Andy Cove Trail - Pisgah National Forest, near Brevard, North Carolina, USA Andy Cove Trail - Pisgah National Forest, near Brevard, North Carolina, USA

Tree Branch Patterns - Blue Ridge Parkway - near Asheville, North Carolina, USA Tree Branch Patterns - Blue Ridge Parkway - near Asheville, North Carolina, USA

Driftwood Beach - Jekyll Island, Georgia USA Driftwood Beach - Jekyll Island, Georgia USA

Ancient Redwoods - Stout Grove, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park - near Crescent City, California Ancient Redwoods - Stout Grove, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park - near Crescent City, California

Thousand-year-old Canary Juniper, (Juniperus turbinata canariensis / Juniperus phoenicea var)
Thousand-year-old Canary Juniper, (Juniperus turbinata canariensis/ Juniperus phoenicea var. turbinata ) against a dusky sky. El Sabinar, El Hierro Island, Canary Islands, February 2011

Gnarled old oak in the forest near Sellin on Ruegen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, North Germany, Germany

Olive grove in the Serra de Tramuntana near Son Marroig, Mallorca, Spain

Villa Melzi, Bellagio, Como lake, Lombardy, Italy. Japanese garden

Le Front A Neuf Pervyse
A landscape etching of some thick, gnarled trees, growing at a slant on a steep section of river bank, a haystack is just visible in the background grasslands. Date: circa 1921

The Last Light Of Evening
A landscape etching of some large, gnarled trees beside some hutting rocks and stumps, during the last light of evening. Date: circa 1917

Country Lane On Salisbury Plain
A painting which shows a blue motor vehicle coming round the bend of a country lane on Salisbury Plain, large gnarled trees line the bank with thatched roofed houses in the background

Tree By A Cottage
An etching which shows a large, gnarled tree, the branches have grown through a low formation of leaves. A welcoming countryside cottage with a smoking chimney sits behind. Date: 1911

St. Anna Ter Muiden
This painting shows a foreground row of strong, gnarled trees, in front some cows laid on a field. The town of St. Anna Ter Muiden can be seen in the background, located in the province of Zeeland

The Fairy Story
An artwork showing an enchanting view of a medieaval fantasy setting comprising of a village beside a huge, gnarled tree, with a castle sitting on a rocky hilltop in the background. Date: 1917

The Old Oak Tree, Knole Park, Kent Date: circa 1900

The Giant
A landscape pencil drawing, dominated by the presence of a very large, gnarled tree with distinctive branches. Date: circa 1925

The Water's Edge
A drypoint etching of a large, gnarled and twisted tree by the water's edge, beside a fallen, bending one. Date: circa 1923

The Shell
An etching showing a thick, twisted, gnarled old tree in a woodland. Date: circa 1921

USA, Utah, Capitol Reef National Park. Dead juniper tree

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South Africa, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Setting sun lights dust hanging in air by trees lining dry Auob River bed Date: 19/02/2005

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Botswana, Nxai Pan National Park, Baines Boabab trees lit by setting winter sun in Kalahari Desert Date: 19/02/2005

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Botswana, Nxai Pan National Park, Morning sun lights twisted branches of Baines Baobabs, a noted island of baobab trees in Kalahari Desert salt pans Date: 19/02/2005

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Africa, Botswana, Setting sun silhouettes Baobab Trees (Adansonia digitata) on Kubu Island on Makgadikgadi Pan in Kalahari Desert Date: 19/02/2005

The Arbra Sacra on the Banks of Lake Nemi, c. 1754-56 (black and white chalk on paper)
XYC183004 The Arbra Sacra on the Banks of Lake Nemi, c.1754-56 (black and white chalk on paper) by Wilson, Richard (1713/14-82); 38.4x55.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Black and white image of a twisted and gnarled Juniper tree in Canyonlands National Park; Moab, Utah, United States of America

USA, Wyoming. Gnarled and twisted pine tree

Olivier, Nice (Olive Tree, Nice), c. 1900. Creator: Eugene Atget
Olivier, Nice (Olive Tree, Nice), c. 1900. A work made of albumen print

Landscape: a man under a pine, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. Creator: Unknown
Landscape: a man under a pine, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644

A Boy making a Dog dance by the Bole of an Ancient Gnarled Beech Tree, (bodycolour)
824095 A Boy making a Dog dance by the Bole of an Ancient Gnarled Beech Tree, (bodycolour) by Sandby, Paul (1725-1809); 44.4x57.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Fisherman, Edo Period, 1849 (ink & colour on silk)
FSG388797 Fisherman, Edo Period, 1849 (ink & colour on silk) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 208.9x54.8 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Freer Gallery of Art

Pommiers Fleuris, 1912 (oil on canvas)
PNH368256 Pommiers Fleuris, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Schwabe, Carlos (1866-1926); 100x73 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; French, out of copyright

Blasted Oak, Galloway (oil on canvas)
BFA161230 Blasted Oak, Galloway (oil on canvas) by Faed, James Jnr (1856-1920); Private Collection; Photo eThe Fine Art Society in Edinburgh, Scotland; Scottish, out of copyright

Portrait of an old man (oil on canvas)
BFM286868 Portrait of an old man (oil on canvas) by Beck, Jacob-Samuel (1715-78); 43x33.5 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha, Germany; Bildarchiv Foto Marburg

The trees and the axe, from Aesops Fables, c
FIT282867 The trees and the axe, from Aesops Fables, c.1912 (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); 31.2x26.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

The Withered Tree (oil on wood)
3743867 The Withered Tree (oil on wood) by Collins, William (1788-1847); 23.5x17.4 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); eNottingham City Museums & Galleries; English

An Elderberry hobbled across the walk, and stood chatting with some young children
3481730 An Elderberry hobbled across the walk, and stood chatting with some young children.. from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J M Barrie (1860 - 1937), pub

"A company of odd-looking persons playing at ninepins
3100396 " A company of odd-looking persons playing at ninepins.", from Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, pub

Sinbad carried the Old Man of the Sea on his shoulders, from The Arthur Rackham Fairy
3085934 Sinbad carried the Old Man of the Sea on his shoulders, from The Arthur Rackham Fairy Book, pub. 1933 (colour litho) by Rackham

Fantastic large oak tree with a storks nest (etching)
996334 Fantastic large oak tree with a storks nest (etching) by Kolbe, Carl Wilhelm (1759-1835); 47x62.6 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Study for The Landing of Columbus, 1892 (oil on paper laid down on board)
704512 Study for The Landing of Columbus, 1892 (oil on paper laid down on board) by Bierstadt, Albert (1830-1902); 35x48.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Old man with two sticks, from Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, pub
3100480 Old man with two sticks, from Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, pub. 1910 (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Old Oak, 1870 (oil on board)
PNH367126 The Old Oak, 1870 (oil on board) by Thors, Joseph (fl.1863-1900); 25x35 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English, out of copyright

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In the heart of Badger and Mole's enchanting world, a gnarled willow stood tall. Its ancient branches reached out like weathered arms, embracing the secrets of time. Nestled within an ancient beech woodland, this tree held stories untold. Across oceans in Portugal's Fanal forest, old laurel trees whispered tales from centuries past. Their gnarled trunks bore witness to countless adventures on Madeira island, a UNESCO site where nature thrived. But it was not just Europe that boasted these majestic beings. In Grand Canyon National Park, an ancient Utah Juniper stood defiantly against winter's harsh embrace. Its gnarled bark told tales of resilience and survival amidst unforgiving elements. Le Front A Neuf Pervyse echoed with history as an old oak tree watched over the solemn grounds. Its gnarled roots anchored memories of sacrifice and bravery during times long gone. As twilight painted the sky with its last strokes of color, a country lane on Salisbury Plain led to a solitary tree by a cottage. The gnarled silhouette seemed to guard cherished moments shared within those walls. St Anna Ter Muiden unveiled its own fairy tale charm through an enchanted landscape adorned with whimsical trees. Their twisted forms danced in harmony with the wind, creating a magical atmosphere for all who ventured near. Amidst Knole Park in Kent stood the grandeur of The Old Oak Tree - wise and stoic in its presence. Its gnarled branches stretched towards infinity as if reaching for celestial wisdom hidden among the stars above. Each hint reveals fragments of nature's tapestry woven by time itself – where age brings beauty and character through every twist and turn. These gnarled sentinels remind us that even amidst change, there is strength in embracing our roots while standing tall against life's challenges.