10/25/09

IMPRESSION

Today is a spectacularly beautiful fall day here in the Midwest, with Sugar Maples at their peak. Rain from the last couple of days caused all the Ash and Walnut Trees to defoliate, but the Sweet Gums, Oaks, Pears and most Maples are in full glory.

This little painting was created nearly two decades ago using lots of carefully painted miskit to preserve the whites of the Beech Tree so that the background could be painted with a spontaneous fresh and loose look. I do love trees. Enjoy the week, everyone:-)

"BEECHED" Transparent Watercolor on 140#CP Arches 15 x 11" COLLECTED

8 comments:

Kathy Wirth said...

Fresh and gorgeous!

Vicki Greene said...

Beautiful job on the tree and the colors are perfect.

jgr said...

Yes, it is gorgeous! stunning! and very inspiring.
WOW!

Dawn said...

wow looks stunning Sandy!

rafael pujals said...

Very good. I love it.

Jeanette Jobson said...

The colours in this are just wonderful. You make it look so easy.

Brent Perkins said...

The cool and warm colors are perfectly balanced and very pleasing to the eye. Trees are some of my favorite subjects too.

Billie Crain said...

Beautiful tree painting.:) Love the use of complimentary colors in this! You certainly aren't afraid of bold color. Kudos to you for that as well.