This painting draws upon an archetypal image deeply rooted in our collective imagination. The solitary tree, a timeless presence in myth, legend, and folklore, becomes a symbol of strength, wisdom, resilience, and independence. Bathed in the soft glow of distant light, it stands quietly within the landscape, evoking a sense of hope, beauty, and our enduring connection to the natural world.
This original, one-of-a-kind artwork has been painted with acrylics on a circular canvas. The origins of my work begin with nature and the world out doors. So I start my process with direct observation, making sketches and taking photographs on location to use as references in the studio. The tree you see in the painting comes from a tree near my studio, imagination and creativity play their part in the continuing process. From these studies, I work intuitively laying down initial layers with a brush, then building texture and depth through impasto techniques applied with a palette knife. I draw upon the optical mixing methods of the Impressionists, as well as traditional techniques such as scumbling and glazing used by the old masters.
I continue refining the painting until it reaches a natural conclusion.
The finished work is a contemporary piece that exists between abstraction and realism. The image continues around the edges of the canvas and is signed along the side. It requires no frame and is ready to hang. For presentation purposes, the painting has been photographed against a white background.
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