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Autumn Pin Oak
Oil on panel, 8x10
"Looking Out My Front Door" Contest |
When I read about the "Looking Out My Front Door" contest, I went out in search of the perfect composition. Wishing I had 200 feet from the door to work with, I instead had to stick with the 50 given as the rule. This pin oak is one of a dozen we bought and planted 25 years ago. These beauties have grown straight as arrows, and their colors vary from gold to red this autumn season. This one is at the southwest corner of the front yard, backed right up against the south pasture. Today, I am letting loose with the impressionistic strokes - first with brushes, following with my new friend, the palette knife. The paint is thick and juicy on this one - and it is so fun to apply it with such reckless abandon! This day was another start and stop painting day - oh how I wish I could start and finish at one sitting! This is painting number 305 in 305 days. I may just paint the grand old oak that my grandma planted tomorrow - now THAT is one glorious oak!
Oh so beautiful, I love the movement in this painting - just stunning
ReplyDeleteThank you, Wilme!
DeleteThe tree is wonderful, I can feel the leaves fluttering down. Valerie
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! Our strong winds today are sure blowing the leaves off the trees in a hurry!
DeleteThat is BEAUTIFUL I really like this a lot
ReplyDeleteNicole/Beadwright
Thanks so much, Nicole!
DeleteThe light, colors and graceful shapes are all so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Debbie! I was really trying to capture the unique lighting of the day!
DeleteTammie everything about this is truly beautiful. And that you planted it 25 years ago makes it even more special.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ginny! Its funny, but 25 years ago feels like just yesterday :)
Deletewow, this is so beautiful! xo
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Debbie!
Deleteso beautiful Tammie!
ReplyDeleteIncredibly beautiful..I love the softness and serene atmosphere.. and the energy dancing in the light-filled leaves..so delicate and glowing..beautiful colors..magical! What a magnificent painting...
ReplyDeletealways a treat visiting you..such talent!
Victoria
Thank you so much for the kind words, Victoria :)
DeleteYour autumn pin oak painting is fabulous. I love the fall colors.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Faye! I just love painting the fall colors :)
DeleteYou use those loose strokes so beautifully to create a tree with both delicateness and energy
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shades of autumn in this lovely painting.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I just love capturing the autumn leaves - too soon they are gone!
Deletetruly beautiful! I love the texture of your brushstrokes...happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dianne - I used the palette knife quite a bit on this one :)
DeleteThe autumn is really a beautiful and colorful time and you have captured it so good.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Sirkka!
Deletegorgeous autumnal tree, so striking and wonderfully painted.
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