Honoring the walnut tree

Many years ago there was a beautiful walnut tree within walking distance from home. One day the tree was cut down to clear the land for a new construction. I found a small piece of walnut burl on the empty lot and brought it home.

I always wanted to do something with the piece burl to honor the walnut tree. This past weekend I made fifteen pens from the burl. The walnut tree will now live on in the hands of fellow lettering artists.

The walnut burl EZ-A pens will soon be in transit to Texas and eventually arrive in Mexico.                                                                                                                            —Alan Ariail