What do you feel makes your work unique and truly your own?
Wood and Water believes in the empowering nature of taking responsibility for one's own health. We see so many people treat their bodies like a vehicle: any time the 'check engine' light comes on (a runny nose, trouble sleeping at night, tension headaches) they run to the mechanic (doctor, OTC meds, etc). When you clear the body of chemicals, and start treating your symptoms with natural remedies, you begin to become aware of what is truly ailing you; you become more in tune with what your body is trying to tell you.
Enter Wood and Water teas. Instead of reaching for that Tylenol PM to help you sleep, we recommend TranquiliTEA, which includes lavender, passionflower, and skullcap; these are medicines from the natural world to aid in sleep. Instead of grabbing that energy drink on your lunch break, we recommend brewing a cup of AuthoriTEA, our blend of lemon balm, red clover, and peppermint, designed to enhance your focus and allow for an alert mind.
What sort of things inspire you? Where do you look for inspiration?
Our inspiration comes from the people around us; our tea blends are specifically created for the people in our lives that we see struggling with common ailments and are unaware that if they give their body what it needs, it has the capacity to heal itself. Our tea blends are also directly influenced by the people we meet every weekend at fairs and festivals.
We are constantly being asked to create new blends to help with specific things, and our goal is to one day be able to accommodate every single one of these requests. We look for inspiration in the little things. We live off grid in a travel trailer at the top of a mountain in southern Colorado, and not a day goes by that we aren't inspired by the nature surrounding us. Being in nature is healing, and our tea blends are a tiny reflection of how healing nature truly is.
When do you feel the most creative?
We are most creative in the mornings, drinking our coffee (yes, you read that right!), soaking up the scent of pine, cedar, and dirt.
What is your creative process like?
Our creative process? A lot of Pink Floyd, a lot of Dave Matthews, and a lot of market research.
What's the coolest artistic tip you've ever received?
Be okay with throwing something away.
Where can we learn more about you?
www.woodandwater.org