Elder oak; Perry Farm and Kennedy Drive
There’s an oak tree that grows alone at the southeast corner of the Perry Farm preserve; my guess is that it’s a few decades over 100 years old. It’s a giant, and probably owes its age and success to the fact that it grew right in the corner of a pasture (the broad canopy suggests it never competed for light or space). During youth, this particular tree watched people pass by on horseback; today it watches cars, motorcycles and semi-trucks zip by. I’ve been close enough to hug the tree. It shows no signs of dying.
The painting is oil on oak panel. I completed it a few years ago but just recently photographed the piece.
this is a beautiful picture; the grain of the wood works well with the rest of the image.
October 31, 2011 at 3:02 am
Thanks so much for noticing the detail. I’ve been working with the oak panels recently, and I’m very conscious of the grains and how to let them be a part of the painting.
October 31, 2011 at 7:21 am
Absolutely lovely !!
October 29, 2011 at 9:25 am
Thanks for liking the artwork!
October 31, 2011 at 7:21 am