MJ Series

                                    

                    The Michael Jackson Series

Title: Michael’s “The Giving Tree”   

1st Illustration  by Donna Massa   2009

Description:  As many Michael Jackson fans know, Michael loved and appreciated trees.  He had a special California oak tree at his Neverland Ranch that he climbed regularly.  In this tree he built a special place where he could sit, look out, feel peace and become inspired.  He was quoted in an interview as saying he wrote many of his best songs in this tree.  He felt being in this tree was truly magical, so he called it his “Giving Tree…”  

If you look deep into the tree, three shapes clearly define the feelings and principles that were deep in Michael’s soul.  The branches of the tree form three graphic symbols.  The heart: Love surrounds him and is within him; from the tip of his finger it flows upwardly and outwardly.  Peace: All our nations live together as one, and we see the tranquil unity of our planet in Divine Grace.  The Butterfly: This figure stands for rebirth, transition, wisdom, independence, beauty, and the soul.  The trunk of the tree is Michael’s body.  The lower branches are reaching out, just as Michael reached out and gave to his fans with open arms in many of his performances.  At the base and inner core of the tree trunk is Michael’s pure light and energy eminently flowing up and out through its branches.

According to Michael’s astrological Nadir Chart, Michael’s Sun or birth sign was in Virgo with an Ascendant or Rising sign in Gemini.  This means his character was a combination of the elements earth and air.  The moss-green oak leaves, and the sway of these leaves, circulate and intertwine within gentle breezes of the wind.  His independence, personal identity, calm exterior, creativity, and gentle earthly manner are illustrated by the rhythm of the leaves and the ease with which they sway.

If you look very closely, you might fine within the pattern of the leaves and branches Michael’s hand and fingers.  Michael’s hands were one of his strongest features.  They were an extension of his unique ability to communicate with his audience.

Michael is portrayed in the fashion and colors he was comfortable wearing.  He sits in a casual position, gazing high over the land.  One rarely knows what he is thinking, but one thing you can be sure of: he is content, happy, and at peace…