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Trees

Late Fall Marsh | plein air painting on the edge of a wetland and the edge of a season

Late FallMarsh, 8x10 December 15, 2009

When I was a little kid, and I’d get out my Crayolas to draw some trees, I kept things simple.   A straight, brown column for a trunk and a tuft of green for the leaves.  Maybe a cloud or a  rainbow was added to ensure that I had used every color in the box, [...]

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Backyard Tree, plein air sketch

March 17, 2009

The weather was great this morning in St. Paul, so I spent part of this St. Patrick’s day outside painting. 
This is a plein air sketch that I did for part of an upcoming painting.  The rest of the project will be posted as it comes together.

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Backyard Tree, the making of a painting

March 15, 2009

We just moved into a new house in a fantastic neighborhood. Every morning, when I eat breakfast, I have a great view of this tree across the alley from us.  I think this tree and its crossing branches has such a wonderful shape. I really want to try and complete a painting of  it before [...]

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