So it looks like some of you at least had this one pegged.
Bright and cheerful Ange belongs to…
Bright and cheerful Tree #6!

An urban cow-tree for Ange!
Here is what our resident art therapy expert pinkbrain had to say about this tree, without having any information about who it belonged to:
#6
Happy, happy, joy, joy. Tree #6 you put so many happy things surrounding your tree. According to a freudian analysis (most of our training was freudian or psychodynamic) the sun is a symbol for your father. So my hypothesis, although those freudians have been wrong on occasion, would be that you’re a daddy’s little girl. The sun is sooo big in comparison to the tree, it almost looks like it’s supporting the tree. There’s a lot of repetition in your drawing, the birds, the grass, the rays of the sun, the flowers. I’m guessing you’re an extrovert, that you prefer a crowd to a quiet evening at home. Also, you seem concerned with how others perceive you. You’re probably always well dressed, with makeup and jewelry on. I doubt you’re a sweatpants kind of gal. The number 3 seems important or significant to you. Three branches, three loops on each branch, most of the grass has 3 blades, nine loops on the whole tree, nine birds. No clue how it’s important though! Your trunk is very solid, and wide at the bottom. You have some good parents there. I’m going to play devil’s advocate here for a minute. On one side, the scribble on the trunk is just a scribble. On the other, I’d say there are no mistakes, everything happens for a reason. This side would also say perhaps you had something bad happen in your late teens, like 18-19. Some sort of stressor, but it doesn’t affect you now. Either that or it’s just a scribble.
Here are Ange’s thoughts about what her tree said about her (which were sent to me in a shade of purple that I have tried to emulate here
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Happy, happy, joy, joy. Tree #6 you put so many happy things surrounding your tree. According to a freudian analysis (most of our training was freudian or psychodynamic) the sun is a symbol for your father. So my hypothesis, although those freudians have been wrong on occasion, would be that you’re a daddy’s little girl.
I have to say yes and no to the daddy’s little girl part. My dad and I didn’t really get along until I was in my twenties. Now, I’d say I’m closer to him than I am to my mother, but growing up, not really.
The sun is sooo big in comparison to the tree, it almost looks like it’s supporting the tree. There’s a lot of repetition in your drawing, the birds, the grass, the rays of the sun, the flowers. I’m guessing you’re an extrovert, that you prefer a crowd to a quiet evening at home.
I definitely waffle back and forth between wanting to say in or out. On average, my schedule’s pretty busy and I’m always doing something, but there are definitely times when I just want to stay in and do nothing
Also, you seem concerned with how others perceive you.
Yes. Totally. I over analyze everything and am always worried that people don’t like me. I’ve already started worrying that no one at the Halifax meet up will like me
You’re probably always well dressed, with makeup and jewelry on. I doubt you’re a sweatpants kind of gal.
Considering I constantly take pictures of my outfits to post on my blog and half my income goes to Sephora – yes! However, I do appreciate a nice pair of Lululemon sweatpants on the weekend as well
Hmmmm. I’m beginning to sound a bit like a conundrum, aren’t I?!
The number 3 seems important or significant to you. Three branches, three loops on each branch, most of the grass has 3 blades, nine loops on the whole tree, nine birds. No clue how it’s important though!
I don’t know if I consciously counted, of if I was just trying to make everything symmetrical. I also over analyzed how “best” to draw a tree, so that may have something to do with it
Your trunk is very solid, and wide at the bottom. You have some good parents there. I’m going to play devil’s advocate here for a minute. On one side, the scribble on the trunk is just a scribble. On the other, I’d say there are no mistakes, everything happens for a reason. This side would also say perhaps you had something bad happen in your late teens, like 18-19. Some sort of stressor, but it doesn’t affect you now. Either that or it’s just a scribble.
Not quite late teens, but my parents did abruptly separate and divorce when I was 21. It was brutal. However, out of that came the good relationship with my father – hence the sun. Maybe?
Here was my random stab at insights about this tree, trying very hard not to take what I knew about its owner into account:
Tree 6: This tree has a very wide base, which would make me think that they are well-grounded and have a strong sense of values. The trunk on this one flows smoothly out of that base, so maybe this person’s values are very much a part of their personality. The three main branches are very evenly placed, so perhaps this person is concerned about how they appear to others and how others will perceive them. There is a divide between the trunk and the strong and balanced upper section, though, so maybe they often present a carefully constructed persona that may or may not be reflective of what they are with their guard down. There are a lot of birds around, which could mean a lot of things at their mind, but they aren’t actually on the tree, so maybe this person manages to keep those nagging thoughts at bay for the most part. The overall effect is fairly bright and friendly.
And here is what Ange had to say about our impressions of her tree:
Tree #6 looks mighty optimistic with the shining sun.
I just wanted to say that Tree #6 looks really happy
Tree 6 [is most optimistic] – Has to be the sunshine. Even though this does seem to conflict with the broken trunk.
Yes, to all accounts of happiness. I’m happy most of the time
I think that Tree #6 looks sad! There is a big break near the top of the trunk. That has GOT to mean some kind of turmoil in the drawers life, right? Although the sun is very happy so maybe they are stressed our but positive?
Stressed out but positive is probably a good way to put it
Trees 1, 2, 6 and 7 would need a few drinks to join in with the conversation.
Yup, sometimes I do need a few drinks before joining in on the fun. It depends on the day though
Tree 6: This tree has a very wide base, which would make me think that they are well-grounded and have a strong sense of values. The trunk on this one flows smoothly out of that base, so maybe this person’s values are very much a part of their personality.
I think that’s a pretty true statement.
The three main branches are very evenly placed, so perhaps this person is concerned about how they appear to others and how others will perceive them.
Haha, yup. Totally yes
There is a divide between the trunk and the strong and balanced upper section, though, so maybe they often present a carefully constructed persona that may or may not be reflective of what they are with their guard down. There are a lot of birds around, which could mean a lot of things at their mind, but they aren’t actually on the tree, so maybe this person manages to keep those nagging thoughts at bay for the most part.
I’d say that statement is mostly true. I have Ativan for when I fail at that
Thanks for the commentary, Ange, and for allowing us the opportunity to peek into what makes you tick! And thanks to pinkbrain for another eerily accurate analysis! I have to say two things:
1) I think almost ALL of us are/were nervous to varying degrees that people at the meet-up wouldn’t/won’t like us, so you’re definitely not alone there.
But I have no doubt that it will fade quickly once you’re there. We’ll have a blast. I know for a fact there is a really welcoming group of ladies going.
2) I think specifying Lululemon sweatpants for your casual attire still puts you safely in the category of fashionable.