Friday, October 14, 2011

Forgotten Apples, 10x12


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......


1 comment:

  1. Mix those apples half and half with some of the awesome huckleberries this year, in a pie, and you got something GOOD!

    You 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!

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