# Incredible Arboreal Art Tree Trunk Relief Prints by Bryan Nash Gill By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2009-04-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-trunk-artist-bryan-nash-gill References: [ashesandmilk](http://www.ashesandmilk.com/blog/paper/bryan-nash-gill/) These stunning [relief prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity) from tree trunks are the amazing work of artist Bryan Nash Gill. Living next to an old mill makes it easy for Bryan to procure beautiful trunk specimens to his studio to create these amazing works of art. Bryan uses relief printing and a laborious rubbing technique to translate the actual diameter, texture and pattern of the tree section onto paper. Ink is rolled onto the trunk and a piece of [handcrafted washi paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti) is placed on top. Bryan then imprints the texture of the wood on the surface of the paper by pressing little by little with his fingertips; he'll literally touch each of the [tree’s growth rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/age-of-wood) in order to capture its mark. What a beautiful ode to nature! The prints will soon be available from Ashes & Milk. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Arboreal Art:** The production of art from tree trunks through relief printing techniques opens up opportunities for new artistic approaches. - **Naturalistic Interior Decor:** Products made from tree trunks and natural elements can be used to add a sense of nature and texture to interior design. - **Eco-friendly Artistic Practices:** Utilizing tree trunks that have already fallen as art materials promotes eco-friendly artistic practices. ### Where This Applies - **Artists and Art Galleries:** Artists and galleries can experiment with new techniques and materials in creating works of art from natural elements. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can utilize tree trunk products and natural materials to bring a sense of nature and texture to spaces. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Creating art products from natural materials can contribute to the development of sustainable manufacturing practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Repurposed Wooden Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darren-appiagyei.md) - [Tree-Based Material Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abney-effect.md) - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md) - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md) - [Playable Oak Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funeral-for-a-tree.md) - [Japanese Art-Inspired Oak Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novus-collection.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Time-Layered Wood Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/age-of-wood.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md)