I love painting the bare bones of the forest, the solitude of winter trees. Andrew Wyeth painted the lonesome landscapes of winter, he said “I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape – the loneliness of it, the dead feeling of winter. Something waits beneath it”. I call this painting “Ground Cover”, the fallen leaves covering the ground like a blanket as the forest slips into winter slumber.
This image is the latest off the easel from PatternArt studios. It is 30″ x 48″, Acrylic on Aluminum panel, I like painting these large pieces on Aluminum, it is lightweight, rigid and durable, I will finish the piece with a handcrafted oak frame.
I am working towards a show this Spring 2021 at Jansen Art Center in Lynden, covid permitting. The theme will be the many moods throughout the seasons of the fantastic temperate northwest forest.
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Ron, please put me on your email list. Would love to make it to an art show of yours. Thanks!
I’m SO glad that you inserted the detail of the blackbird – as I’d missed that in the email. Such a lovely element to the composition. And then it’s balanced with that clump of green 2/3 down on the left. I know that I try to include something “with life” in my paintings and that’s often hard to do, depending on the subject. These are brilliant additions! t.
Thank you for your inciteful observation Tonie.