April 16, 2024

Spring Time and the Might Oak

I finished this piece with oil paints. It was a challenge to create the illusion of budding leaves.   Mixing only Cadmium Yellow Lemon and Lamp Black, I made three shades of yellow/green.  I'm satisfied with the end result.  20x20 oil paint on stretched canvas.



April 14, 2024

The Mighty Oak

 I found out this was an oak tree - I asked one of my neighbors.

I decided to roughly draw the trunk and branches quickly with a watercolor pencil.  I may add some more trees in the background or just "bulk" up the tree, and elongate the branches - decisions, decisions... Then I will continue with oil paints once this dries.   





April 7, 2024

Will Spring Ever Come?!

Moving to Illinois from Florida at the tail end of winter may have been poor timing on my part.  I am always cold.  The sun plays hide and seek.  The WIND is beastly!    

I love the lines of this barren tree. I admire it everytime I pass it by.   I have no idea what kind of tree it is.  I'll have to ask my neighbors.


I decided to just paint my "own" spring.
acrylic paint over gesso


I will do my best with the tree...to be continued.