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I AM off to the Easel ...

jondude has inspired me to paint trees but Florida trees just don't offer the contrasts found in northern forests. Green trees- green foliage- green backgrounds. It will be a real trick to paint them and make them look good, but live oaks have another advantage: their shapes. The branches often start very low and curve out in interesting directions. I will go through my photos and see what I come up with.

posted on Apr 30, 2011 9:03 AM ()

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Oaks in Texas are fascinating. They grow to huge dimensions with the trunk splitting and growing in every direction.

comment by redimpala on May 1, 2011 8:32 AM ()

Paint your trees by moonlight. That should be interesting.

comment by elderjane on May 1, 2011 7:42 AM ()

Remember. Even "straight" tree trunks and limbs have many imperfections. I tell students that a tree may look straight, but I have never found one that actually is straight.

comment by jondude on May 1, 2011 6:28 AM ()

I don't know--it seems one "tree" artist is enough. Stick with what you do best.

comment by solitaire on May 1, 2011 5:59 AM ()

Great idea! Happy inspiration and creation!

comment by marta on Apr 30, 2011 9:36 AM ()

This I liked to see.Go for it and see what happens.

comment by fredo on Apr 30, 2011 9:14 AM ()

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