Galveston Tree Sculptures Photo Gallery by LynnH at pbase.com

Galveston Tree Sculptures

A New Life for Galveston's Live Oak Trees.
When Hurricane Ike slammed into Galveston, Texas, the saltwater killed an estimated 40,000 trees.
Many of them were 100-year-old live oaks, planted after the great hurricane of 1900.

Now, some of those dead trees are being carved into sculpture. It was an effort started by Donna Leibbert of Galveston's Citizen Tree Committee.
A number of sculptors have taken a unique approach to helping the Island (and all of us devastated by Ike) restore damaged spirits.
They are creating beauty out of dead trees.

In addition to the sculptures, many the the dead trees were used to restore an old whaling ship.
For more information about how ~ LIVE OAKS TO BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO WHALING SHIP
Please click HERE!

Shell Bench	Jellyfish Tree Sculpture	Guitar - 1415 Ball St	Abe Lincoln	Gulf Titans
Menagerie ~ 1415 Rosenberg St	DOG & PUPPIES at 1820 Winnie St	TOTO AND THE OIL CAN 1702 Winnie	THE TIN MAN 1702 Winnie	SQUIRREL 1302 Ball Street
SQUIRREL 1302 Ball Street	EGRETS 1316 Ball Street	EGRETS 1316 Ball Street	ANGEL 511 17th Street	ANGEL 511 17th Street
ANGEL 511 17th Street	GREAT DANE at 1228 Sealy St	TRIBUTE TO FANNIE KEMPNER ADOUE

laine		12-Jan-2014 09:47
That's real community spirit...great gallery, Lynn. GMV

Mieke WA Minkjan		08-Jan-2014 06:39
wonderful series about the stumps V

carol j. phipps		11-Aug-2012 21:17
Wow! what an amazing project! The idea is inspired! Creating new life out of the damaged. Love this. V

Laryl		11-Aug-2012 18:35
thank you for the link to these, Lynn so interesting!! the sculptures are so well done, beautiful and/or cute!

Gena Cameron		21-Oct-2011 21:43
We visited in April 2011. I loved each carving and was moved by the love shown to the trees and the wonderful city of Galveston. I was blown away by the Historic District and I think Galveston is a true gem.

Jeff Real		04-Jul-2011 13:09
Fantastic work. I enjoy each one of these very much. ~V~

Janice Dunn		21-Jun-2011 02:52
Wow Lynn - what a super art displays from the old stumps

Guest		10-Sep-2010 00:12
A wonderful gallery.... sad the trees were lost but thankfully someone has come up with a brilliant idea to keep their legacy around. Congrats on making the most popular galleries. Well deserved! Jv V!

Art Rodriguez		08-Sep-2010 00:14
Excellent gallery Lynn. Glad to see the dead trees are being put to good use. These are very beautiful sculptures. It's good to see Galveston going back to normal. V! Art

Guest		04-Sep-2010 11:15
excellent idea making these sculptures from dead trees; nice photos you made around this subject; I hope they have planted many more trees :)

Keith O'Brien		13-Jul-2010 21:02
Fascinating gallery Lynn, the sculptures are quite amazing! Interesting background too, look forward to seeing more. V

Carol Rollins		11-Jul-2010 20:45
How devastating to have lost 40,000 Live Oaks! What a wonderful idea it is to carve them back into something beautiful. Excellent idea for the trees and for this marvelous gallery, Lynn. Gallery Vote~

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