Gallery — World Tree Chocolate

At an art exhibition in January 2020 where this painting was included, Nicole paired a chocolate bar with the painting at the opening by offering samples. The bar was made by Finnia Chocolate with beans that Juan provided from Honduras. REFERENCE PHOTO SOURCE | Juan Gonzalez, MABCO

This text was included with the reference image: “Different shades of green at the farm. This is the highest point, we can observe hills of cacao planted alongside citrus and other fruit. It’s curious birds choose to fly at the same altitude here everyday around 4:00pm, perhaps surfing the warm currents pushed by incoming air flows from the ocean.” REFERENCE PHOTO SOURCE | Costa Esmeraldas

A river on the way to ADIOESMAC Cooperative in Cahabon, Guatemala REFERENCE PHOTO SOURCE | Kim Wilson

Elfie and Maxime of Qantu wrote this about the location: “A landscape from Piura, the blessed land. It’s a rice field beside our white cacao plantation. The field is so calm, the wind slowly caresses the dry rice and invites us to move deeper into the field to see the magnificent white cacao plantation.”

The reference image is posted on Instagram with this text: “In Ikun, DUNA is to have spiritual thought connected to the good of the world. This “good” takes many forms. Being Connected shows us that we are not alone; DUNA brings us peace and helps us to know our value as human beings. It leads us to do good work in balance with the elements that surround us. DUNA is a harmonious coexistence with nature. To be DUNA is to be free and happy. For me, DUNA is a thought that goes hand in hand with the importance of the preservation of the Sierra Nevada, which begins with individuals and contributes to social welfare. Our goal in our work with cacao in this region is to maintain the balance of DUNA while, at the same time, we share important messages from our culture with other cultures.” REFERENCE PHOTO SOURCE | Francisco, Teyruna Cacao