I was able to get out in the warm April air this week to whip up a few wee paintings....
I sat on a hill late in the day to paint the diptych below and was especially taken with the shifts in colour and texture of the distant escarpment -and beyond just a hint of the lake. The branches of the fruit trees are so red right now with buds-always amazing to me what difference a little bit of sun can do to revive and generate growth..
April
oil on canvas
9x24in, 2011
available
Below is a wise old cherry tree that I view every day from our south windows. Her days of blooming and bearing fruit are expired but she does bear various broods of wildlife and for that reason she still stands. Generations of squirrels, birds and raccoons have her to thank for their continued presence-- I have her to thank for standing still to let me paint her..
April
oil on canvas
9x12in, 2011
available
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Hi Jan--Great sketches! Nice rhythm, and color in the diptych. Wm
ReplyDeleteI love the new perspective for the diptych. Sort of looking out as opposed to looking in....
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A real joy to see your paintings here today Jan. The tree is my favourite you always capture the character of a tree so well and love the idea that a racoon has sat in those branches wow! I have a cherry blossom tree a late variety that is soon to flower. Wish I could paint trees like you! Your diptych is nice it brings to us those moments you have captured on a beautiful spring April day. I love it when you go out and paint Jan you do plein air so well it has such a life all of it's own.
ReplyDeletehi Bill-thanks for the thumbs up!
ReplyDeleteJoan-never thought of it that way-very cool!!!
And Caroline you'll have to take my word for it when I tell you that I could not wipe the smile from my face for a VERY long time after reading your encouraging and kind words-especially re my trees -what an honour as i think yours are so beautifully rendered and all with such spirit and presence.