Forsythia Creations

I had the pleasure of making a custom Rainbow Shell pullover for a local Artist friend of mine. She truly is “Rainbow Bright,” and has the uncanny ability to spread joy to all she meets with her art and her personality. 

Her name is Gwenn Semell and I am proud to have her artwork (sticker size for now) all over my home and electronic devices. Gwenn isn’t on social media by choice, but shares her words and talent on her website. (Gwennseemel.com) I highly recommend subscribing to receive updates of her latest posts, but a must see is her Gallery of work. 

Gwenn’s passion of art and the ability to spread joy have recently converged in a project to cover and beautify the Political vandalism done to a recently rebuilt locke Bridge. The Bridge is located along the canal path on the north end of Lambertville. Her efforts were applauded by many and was approached and featured on NJ.com. 

I’ve attached it below for your viewing pleasure.  

Gwenn approached me and told me about what she’s been doing. While on a walk she came across a tree that had been defaced with Spray Paint. Again political in nature and covering most of the trunk that lines the riding / walking path that separates the Delaware River and D & R Canal. She asked if I would take a look at the tree and see if I could possibly make a piece of Fiber Art to wrap around the tree, thus hiding the Political Slang. I of course gave her an emphatic “YES!” and immediately started plotting in my Brain the next steps to take and color-ways, construction and design for the Tree Wrap. 

That weekend I took my two girls out for a “Walk-venture”. This luckily is my old stomping grounds as a kid and its only a short 10 min walk from our home. So off we went, down the path, up the hill, across the old trestle bridge, down the other side to the abandon train. Then it was just a matter of finding that tree.

But first we stopped to climb on the abandon graffiti art train. I love how it changes constantly and can find something new to look at every time you stop. 

Below is a picture of my two “Dragons” inspecting to see if there are any new pieces aboard. 

It was Chilly but not brutally cold and the Sun was a very welcoming site. We throughly soaked up as much vitamin D as we could that day, but before we went home we had to complete our mission to find that tree and measure its girth but also to see how long the piece had to be. 

Tree located. And measured.

The piece I’m going to make will measure 40″ x 80″ (Girth x Height)

So stay tuned for updates and pictures of the construction and installation.

“In a perfect world, human beings would co-exist harmoniously, like a rainbow. A multitude of colors, each layer vibrant and clear by itself, but in unison, boundless, breathtaking, celestial.” — Mariah Carey