'Root Heart' Hand-Shaped Nature Art From a Vintage Tree Root Item ID: 2677683814

Name: 'Root Heart' Hand-Shaped Nature Art From a Vintage Tree Root
Brand: Gaiye's Earth Caretaker Nature Art
SKU: 2677683814
Price: 649.00 USD
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Called ‘Root Heart’ from my Earth Spirits Collection, my inspiration came from the fact that that this tree root piece likely came from the very center of the tree stump and has one small spot looks somewhat heart shaped that is surrounded by multi-colored swirls. . There are ribbons of light and dark sap formations, multi-textured root patterns that have been shaped to smooth flowing lines. I have added an Amazonite stone that is known for its calming effect in ways that promote vitality, the joy of life and confidence. for this piece is Because of its nearly 20 pounds in weight, the altar has been mounted on a large and heavy vintage cast iron lamp stand that is 11” in diameter and 5” high.

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16 oz
24.5" high by 16" wide by 12" deep
This unique one-of-a-kind nature altar has been hand sanded and shaped from a vintage 150-year-old
sap-soaked Douglas Fir tree root. It was then rubbed with at least three coats of Danish oil in order to bring out the wood’s unique textures
colors and sap formations. The centre has been carbonized suggesting that at one time
the original tree had been subject to a small internal fire when it was young. Perhaps it was struck by lightning. Best guesses are that this likely occurred in the late 1800s and maybe around the time that Camp Capitola was established in 1874. There are ribbons of light and dark sap formations
multi-textured root patterns that have been shaped to smooth flowing lines. I have added an Amazonite stone that is known for its calming effect in ways that promote vitality
the joy of life and confidence. The wood dimensions are 24.5” high
12” wide and 16” deep at its widest point for a total height of 29.5" on the cast iron vintage lamp stand
Location Suggestions: Because of its size, this piece needs a stand-alone corner in a living room, hallway or office. The location should be one where it can be a daily reminder of the interconnectedness of all things and a spiritual anchor to the Earth. It can also be housed outside in a shaded spot, though I cannot guarantee that the finish will last for any length of time and will need re-oiling from time to time if left outside.
Periodically wipe with a damp cloth or soft brush to remove dust.

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Gaiye's Earth Caretaker Nature Art

The goal for each piece is to remind you that nature is living Earth art that creates new masterpieces every day. In addition, by providing a spiritual anchor to the Earth and a daily reminder of the interconnectedness of all beings on this planet, Earth Caretaker Nature Art is a way to honour your love of the Earth and a place to capture aspects of your personal relationship with the Earth – be this a special leaf you saw in the Fall, your favourite crystal, a stone that called to you on the beach or a bird feather that you found on a hiking trail.

There are three collections that compose my handmade nature art offerings.

My Soul Connections Collection of nature altars are stump pieces of various sizes and thicknesses from 4-6 inches to 10-12 inches in width and approx. 1.5 inches to 2 inches in height. Each piece is designed to represent the four elements earth, fire, air and water in some way and include a small blue or amber tea LED light, a meta-physical stone and a small hand thrown pottery dish. The pottery dish can be used to add your own unique offerings to the altar or for incense burning. Each piece is one of a kind and a rubbed with three coats of urethane. These are designed for a home side table, fireplace hearth or mantle or atop a chest of drawers or bookcase.

My River Stones Collection of nature art includes small (3 to 4 inch high complex pieces of root that are mounted on an 8 to 10 inches high black iron circular or oval stand with hag stones from the Baltic Sea and a polished piece of copper. Each piece of vintage tree root is one of a kind and a rubbed with three coats of urethane. The hag stones have natural holes in them formed either by running water or organisms that bore into them and are most often found on ocean beaches. They are considered to be powerful protective talismans representing the continuous and transformative power of flowing water. Copper is a powerful energy conductor that speaks of balance, spiritual growth and the smoothing of rough edges necessary for enabling change.

My Earth Spirits Collection of nature art includes large one-of-a-kind root pieces that have been mounted on cast iron vintage lamp stands. Most are between 12 and 18” tall, though a few are made from larger, heavier and more complex root systems and can weigh as much as 20 pounds. Each piece is one of a kind and a rubbed with three coats of danish oil. and has at least one healing stone mounted in a place that called to me. Other stones can be added in whatever way one wishes as can beads, crystals or energy jewelry.

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Gaiye's Earth Caretaker Nature Art Celebrating the Interconnectedness of all of Earth's Beings

Each piece of my nature art are hand shaped from the roots of an ancient 150-year-old Douglas Fir tree that was found in my backyard. The original tree died some 30 years ago and must have stood tall, though lifeless, for quite some time as all of the sap from the tree’s limbs and core collected in its roots. This prevented decay and has made the wood not just heavy, but also beautifully patterned in luminous shades of gold, rich browns almost black and even reds.

The goal for each piece is to remind you that nature is living Earth art that creates new masterpieces every day. In addition, by providing a spiritual anchor to the Earth and a daily reminder of the interconnectedness of all beings on this planet, Earth Caretaker Nature Art is a way to honour your love of the Earth and a place to capture aspects of your personal relationship with the Earth – be this a special leaf you saw in the Fall, your favourite crystal, a stone that called to you on the beach or a bird feather that you found on a hiking trail.

There are three collections that compose my handmade nature art offerings.

My Soul Connections Collection of nature altars are stump pieces of various sizes and thicknesses from 4-6 inches to 10-12 inches in width and approx. 1.5 inches to 2 inches in height. Each piece is designed to represent the four elements earth, fire, air and water in some way and include a small blue or amber tea LED light, a meta-physical stone and a small hand thrown pottery dish. The pottery dish can be used to add your own unique offerings to the altar or for incense burning. Each piece is one of a kind and a rubbed with three coats of urethane. These are designed for a home side table, fireplace hearth or mantle or atop a chest of drawers or bookcase.

My River Stones Collection of nature art includes small (3 to 4 inch high complex pieces of root that are mounted on an 8 to 10 inches high black iron circular or oval stand with hag stones from the Baltic Sea and a polished piece of copper. Each piece of vintage tree root is one of a kind and a rubbed with three coats of urethane. The hag stones have natural holes in them formed either by running water or organisms that bore into them and are most often found on ocean beaches. They are considered to be powerful protective talismans representing the continuous and transformative power of flowing water. Copper is a powerful energy conductor that speaks of balance, spiritual growth and the smoothing of rough edges necessary for enabling change.

My Earth Spirits Collection of nature art includes large one-of-a-kind root pieces that have been mounted on cast iron vintage lamp stands. Most are between 12 and 18” tall, though a few are made from larger, heavier and more complex root systems and can weigh as much as 20 pounds. Each piece is one of a kind and a rubbed with three coats of danish oil. and has at least one healing stone mounted in a place that called to me. Other stones can be added in whatever way one wishes as can beads, crystals or energy jewelry.

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Gaiye's Earth Caretaker Nature Art Capitola, CA 95010 | I am an Earth Caretaker creating nature art that supports the Earth in her needed healing journey.

I am an Earth Caretaker, driven by a mission to proactively advocate for the Earth and support her in her needed healing journey. My personal Earth Caretaking Advocacy Plan takes many forms, including writing, podcasting and storytelling. Most recently, I launched a Substack Community (Gaiye’s Earth Caretaker Wisdom) where I share my life stories, anchored in the philosophy of The Earth Caretaker Way.

The Earth Caretaker Way is a ‘way of being’ in this world that gives purposeful voice and action to the environmental and spiritual needs of our planet on a daily basis. Based on a hopeful outlook, this includes helping restore the spiritual balance in our Earth, promoting environmental stewardship and strengthening personal relationships with nature.

A new branch that I have added to my healing journey has been the design and creation of nature art for celebration, reflection and reconnection with the Earth. Each piece of my nature art pieces is hand shaped from the root of an ancient 150-year-old Douglas Fir tree that was found in my backyard.

Maker Badge Mentor

In the spring of 2026, I shifted my focus and launched a Substack Community (Gaiye’s Earth Caretaker Wisdom). Here I share my life stories, anchored in the philosophy of The Earth Caretaker Way. The Earth Caretaker Way is a ‘way of being’ in this world that gives purposeful voice and action to the environmental and spiritual needs of our planet on a daily basis. Based on a hopeful outlook, this includes helping restore the spiritual balance in our Earth, promoting environmental stewardship and strengthening personal relationships with nature.

Maker Badge Origin Story

My first experience connecting with the earth and nature came when I was just seven months old, when with a child’s eye, I witnessed the building of our family’s cabin on Canoe Lake in Ontario, Canada’s Algonquin Park. Soon my bushel basket baby carriage gave way to a canoe, and I spent every summer paddling on Algonquin lakes and hiking its portages whilst exploring its every facet including the mysterious drowning of artist Tom Thomson in 1917.

Maker Badge Key Milestones

In addition, to having written a dozen books on the human history of Ontario Canada’s Algonquin Park in 2020 I launched a podcast (Algonquin Defining Moments) that shares 20 years of stories that I have collected about the park’s origins, pioneers and its changing environment.

Maker Badge Powerful Journey

I am an Earth Caretaker, driven by a mission to proactively advocate for the Earth and support her in her needed healing journey. For years I have been repurposing and refinishing old wood into side tables, bookcases, window moldings, doors and decks. All this changed in 2023 when I discovered and dug up a 150-year-old Douglas Fir root and stump in my back yard. This jump-started an interest in sculpting the different shapes and sizes of roots into nature art and nature altars.