artist: claude charlebois
market: Trade Books
technical info: Original images were shot in studio. The photo of the tree is from my personal bank of stock images.

artist's comments:

I was commissioned to create the first visual to appear on Buckland's book of Saxon Witchcraft. (Better know as The Tree: The Complete Book of Saxon Witchcraft). This book was originally written by Raymond Buckland 30 years ago.

Inspired by the connotations of modern withcraft being a more positive practice, I sought to illustrate a very spiritual perspective of this woman, who had as her support behind her the tree and water. Both very strong symbols to work with. The client was very pleased with the results, as am I.