ancient yew tree charcoal drawing
ancient yew tree art work in a room setting
ancient yew tree charcoal drawing
ancient yew tree art work in a room setting

Reaching Through Time - Taxus Baccata (Drawing)

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This tree is one of many ancient yews that grow in Kingley Vale, near Chichester, West Sussex. Some of the yews in the valley art reportedly over 2000 years old. Kinley Vale is the one of largest yew tree woodlands in Europe and an important habitat for local wildlife.

The site has been used by humans for millennia, with bronze age burial mounds on the surrounding hills and more recently it was used by the Canadian army as a target range in the Second World War.

Yews hold a special place in my heart. I dedicated 20 years of my life to crafting traditional longbows, and I've come to realise that yew wood is nothing short of perfect for this purpose. The creamy white sapwood possesses incredible tensile strength, while the orange heartwood excels in handling compression. Over the years, I've learned how to harness these unique properties as a bowyer, creating weapons that have left their mark on history.

Drawn in Froxfield By Nick McMillen in 2022

Location 50.889098, -0.832688

  • Compressed charcoal on Fabriano Artistico 300gsm hot press paper

  • Signed and dated by the artist

  • Dimensions 75 cm x 50 cm

  • Mounted and Framed. Framing options to be discussed.

Price On Application - enquire below

This tree is one of many ancient yews that grow in Kingley Vale, near Chichester, West Sussex. Some of the yews in the valley art reportedly over 2000 years old. Kinley Vale is the one of largest yew tree woodlands in Europe and an important habitat for local wildlife.

The site has been used by humans for millennia, with bronze age burial mounds on the surrounding hills and more recently it was used by the Canadian army as a target range in the Second World War.

Yews hold a special place in my heart. I dedicated 20 years of my life to crafting traditional longbows, and I've come to realise that yew wood is nothing short of perfect for this purpose. The creamy white sapwood possesses incredible tensile strength, while the orange heartwood excels in handling compression. Over the years, I've learned how to harness these unique properties as a bowyer, creating weapons that have left their mark on history.

Drawn in Froxfield By Nick McMillen in 2022

Location 50.889098, -0.832688

  • Compressed charcoal on Fabriano Artistico 300gsm hot press paper

  • Signed and dated by the artist

  • Dimensions 75 cm x 50 cm

  • Mounted and Framed. Framing options to be discussed.

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