Anchors to a different time, aged fruit trees can be found on so many old farms and I often wonder about what was happening on the day they were planted. Who did it? A young family just beginning their lives together? A grandmother wanting to leave something for her grandchildren? The act of planting a tree seems like a gift to the future, an act of faith and hope that our world will continue to be well.
I picked one of those apples and ate it as I finished this piece....tart and perfect for a pie. It will need another week and some cold weather to become sweet.
This piece was quickly blocked in with large shapes that I broke up into 'trees' and 'fence' as I went along. As in the last posting, no pre-drawing was necessary. I like the purplish red metal roofing that was cast away as it sparks off the cool green of the tree.
Hmmm. I'm hungry for another apple....maybe some cobbler......
Mix those apples half and half with some of the awesome huckleberries this year, in a pie, and you got something GOOD!
ReplyDeleteYou also have something GOOD going with this "Right to business" technique! I really like this painting! Great mix up of greens with the red Zingers making it sing! Very fresh!
Nice one Darrell!