Big Trees--Not That Big But Not Postcards

Swamp Tree

More trees but this time I am starting to like them more. I find that I like the paintings that have their origin in my brain rather than in reality or in a photo.

I just don't care about reality. Swamp Tree is a sort of pine tree on top and a mutant mangrove on the bottom. I keep trying to paint mangroves and messing them up. Tree in a Hollow was another botched attempt at a mangrove. I like the grass I used to cover up the mistakes. Both Swamp Tree and Tree in a Hollow were paintings I intended to do more to but then I looked at them and thought; "Nah, they are done."

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Swamp Tree

OK so, Spooky Color Tree is a painting I screwed up and put too much water in and then just added colors and left it at that. I admit to not really much liking it. Look at the roots, another failed mangrove!

NOW, Light Tree, I really like. It is getting close to what I actually want to do. I am not entirely sure if I really have finished it yet...we shall see.

Tree in a Hollow

Light Tree

Spooky Color Tree