Highcliffe Silver Birch — Original Ink Drawing

An original pen and ink drawing of the weeping silver birch opposite Highcliffe Castle, Dorset, by Birmingham artist Warren Garland (Warren Drawing Trees). Drawn on location on 24 May 2024.
The tree stands just outside a classic 1970s purpose-built low-rise block — a tight, three-storey, box-shaped building with a flat roof. With the tree now in full bloom it’s almost possible to picture the original architect’s drawings: a young silver birch out front, a Ford Cortina parked nearby for good measure. Today the Cortina is long gone, the tree has matured, and the building still holds up pretty well.
In winter, weeping silver birches can look overgrown and raggedy — desperate for water and a whole lot of love. But come spring they really come into their own, fresh foliage gathering into something sharp and sculptural, a 1920s bob before growing out into something you’d expect to see at Woodstock paired with a peace sign and a badly rolled reefer.
Drawn on location in black ink, this one-off work captures a moment of quietly observed contrast — tree versus architecture, past versus present. Part of an ongoing series exploring trees as companions, memory holders, and visual markers in the landscape.
One-of-a-kind. Once it’s gone, it’s gone.
Details:
• Title: Highcliffe Silver Birch
• Medium: Lightfast black ink on 150gsm acid-free paper
• Size: 25 × 25cm (square)
• Location: Highcliffe Castle, Dorset
• Date: 24 May 2024
• Hand-signed by the artist
• Includes certificate of authenticity
• Ships unframed in archival sleeve with board backing
• Ships from the UK

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