I used to be intimidated by blank, large canvases. So, I decided to buy more and fill them up!
I am so happy with the way this 22” x 28” painting turned out. I tried to let myself go more, and not always follow the realism of the photo. Yes, it takes longer to paint more space, but it’s been so gratifying.
The tree looks like it’s at the beginning of the autumn season, with hints of red and orange. The shadow it casts extends to the right edge and the foreground and river display the sparkling reflected light.
“The tree is more than first a seed, then a stem, then a living trunk, and then dead timber. The tree is a slow, enduring force straining to win the sky.”
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
