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Twining Tree Creations is the artist name of the multi-media artist Shawna Gardner. Providing an array of artistic products from woodburnings and oil paintings to illustrations and sculpture work with a large focus on Pagan and anthropomorphic-themed artwork. Infused with a spiritual touch, all artworks are hand crafted personally for each order. |
Graduating from Ball State University with a BFA in Drawing, Shawna holds a deep love for art, nature, and literature. A similar passion for the world of nature and animals has combined with this long love of art and research to create Twining Tree Creations. Through this studio, she hopes to share her passion of the world around us by bringing worlds and creatures to life through the use of artwork to connect research and spirituality. Specializing in artwork within the Pagan and Anthropomorphic communities, she vends at multiple events, festivals, and conventions throughout the year.
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Conventions vended include:
Midwest FurFest 2009-2024 Furry Connection North 2009-2013 Anthrocon 2010-2014, 2023 & 2024 Indy Fur Convention 2010-2024 Furlaxation 2013 Furreality 2013 & 2014 Great Lakes Fur Convention 2014 & 2015 MotorCity Fur Convention 2014-2018 & 2022 Gateway Furmeet Convention 2014, 2023, & 2024 Fursquared 2015-2024 Aquatifur 2017, 2022-2024 Furry Migration 2023 & 2024 |
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Additional Events Vended:
Madison Pagan Pride 2017
Milwaukee Pagan Unity Community Magical Market 2022, 2023, & 2024 (Multiple event dates each year)
Pagan Unity Community Witche's Faire 2023 & 2024
Camp Karma February Event & Cool Yule Events 2024
Stone & Sage Spiritual Market 2024 (Multiple event dates each year)
Milwaukee's Paranormal Conference 2024
Tamarind Troop's Holiday Gift Expo 2024
StalleyCats Friday Gallery Night 2024
Madison Pagan Pride 2017
Milwaukee Pagan Unity Community Magical Market 2022, 2023, & 2024 (Multiple event dates each year)
Pagan Unity Community Witche's Faire 2023 & 2024
Camp Karma February Event & Cool Yule Events 2024
Stone & Sage Spiritual Market 2024 (Multiple event dates each year)
Milwaukee's Paranormal Conference 2024
Tamarind Troop's Holiday Gift Expo 2024
StalleyCats Friday Gallery Night 2024
Why the name Twining Tree Creations?
There were a large variety of options I mused over before I chose Twining Tree Creations. During college, I was a long-time member of the incredible Pagan student organization The Society of Earth-based Religions where I both joined and led various meditations groups. It was during this time that I found and developed an internal visualization of a massive tree formed of two together, twisting and twining, until they grew above the rest of the forest. Among the branches hang a series of hanging lanterns each with their own small firey dragon spirit as the flame. This imagery became a core symbol within myself to focus on and explore how it related to myself. And so, the Twining Tree was born.
One tree a Rowan. One tree a Crab Apple. Symbolizing two forces both unique, yet connected and growing stronger together. Together, they represent myself, my work, my spirituality, and my inspiration. Each tree signifying it's own side of the balance of life. The physical and mental. The masculine and feminine. Strength and empathy. The primal and the intellect. Traditional art and digital art. Science and Spirituality. Above all, the Twining Tree represents the way these forces are not separate, but, rather, reflections of each other. While the tiny flame dragons represent the active force of creation and expression.
This representation is seen in my work primarily through my interest in education by providing scientific and spiritual research with my illustrations. I strive not only to educate about our natural world, the creatures in it, and our relation to it all, but also to inspire. My work hinges on a large amount of custom art commissions. This is meant to be a conduit for anyone to see their own inner imagery come to life. Whether I am working on a personal order or vending at a convention, fair, or event, it brings me the most joy to see the smiles of those who see what they've yearned to make real finally in their hands. I've never balked from working on as wide a range of artworks as I can to make this a possibility for as many as I can.
My display may often be chaotic or stuffed to the brim with artwork, but I adore it! I can't help the urge to share and show the world of options available. The imagery behind my name and logo are deeply personal and I can't wait to work on the next version of the design to show even better the meaning and depth of my work.
If you've gotten this far, thank you for reading!
There were a large variety of options I mused over before I chose Twining Tree Creations. During college, I was a long-time member of the incredible Pagan student organization The Society of Earth-based Religions where I both joined and led various meditations groups. It was during this time that I found and developed an internal visualization of a massive tree formed of two together, twisting and twining, until they grew above the rest of the forest. Among the branches hang a series of hanging lanterns each with their own small firey dragon spirit as the flame. This imagery became a core symbol within myself to focus on and explore how it related to myself. And so, the Twining Tree was born.
One tree a Rowan. One tree a Crab Apple. Symbolizing two forces both unique, yet connected and growing stronger together. Together, they represent myself, my work, my spirituality, and my inspiration. Each tree signifying it's own side of the balance of life. The physical and mental. The masculine and feminine. Strength and empathy. The primal and the intellect. Traditional art and digital art. Science and Spirituality. Above all, the Twining Tree represents the way these forces are not separate, but, rather, reflections of each other. While the tiny flame dragons represent the active force of creation and expression.
This representation is seen in my work primarily through my interest in education by providing scientific and spiritual research with my illustrations. I strive not only to educate about our natural world, the creatures in it, and our relation to it all, but also to inspire. My work hinges on a large amount of custom art commissions. This is meant to be a conduit for anyone to see their own inner imagery come to life. Whether I am working on a personal order or vending at a convention, fair, or event, it brings me the most joy to see the smiles of those who see what they've yearned to make real finally in their hands. I've never balked from working on as wide a range of artworks as I can to make this a possibility for as many as I can.
My display may often be chaotic or stuffed to the brim with artwork, but I adore it! I can't help the urge to share and show the world of options available. The imagery behind my name and logo are deeply personal and I can't wait to work on the next version of the design to show even better the meaning and depth of my work.
If you've gotten this far, thank you for reading!