About the Lithograph:
Estimated more than 1400 years old (Sapling circa 602 AD).
To stand in the presence of this stately old oak tree is to feel its magnificence. Spirituality permeates one's soul as one can feel the very presence of God while marveling at His handiwork. The Angel Oak has survived centuries of shipbuilding and has been witness to weddings, tourists, plantation living, picnics by day, and by night a lovers lane.
The Angel Oak is a live oak, a native tree species found throughout the lowcountry. The live oak has a wide spreading canopy and has large limbs resting on the ground. This mighty oak was about 1000 years old when Columbus discovered America! The old tree was on the land of the Angel family, purchased in the 1800's; thus the name "The Angel Oak". Although it was named for Martha and Justis Angel, stories have endured and become legends about angels who appear in and around the sweeping branches. Many believe that spirits and angels live in the tree, causing the branches to wave. Stories have been told that angels appear and that ghosts have been sighted around the trees.
In this painting Madeline Carol has captured a moment frozen in time. The reflecting rays of the sun illuminate memories of what once happened on this spot. The grand oak is a witness to the living spirits of the past.
This great oak is a celebration of life, strength and endurance! One can feel the spiritual presence moving in and around the leaves and branches. This feeling ignites one's imagination to manifest spirits that reveal themselves in the shadows of this legend.
Can you see and feel these manifestations?