Recent painting of trees

Aspen 1 Series 1

"9 x 18"

Sold

I made some photographs of Aspen last Fall around the area of Cripple Creek, CO and this is the first painting in a series. Previously I posted how difficult it was to make digital photographs of quality good enough to post. Well I took the time to learn how to modify camera settings, ISO speed, etc. in order to post a picture of a painting that closely resembles what the viewer sees on the computer monitor to the actual painting. If one is going to sell paintings online, then the buyer should get a very accurate idea of what they are going to receive. Aspen 1 above is a fair representation of the real painting.

I like this painting because of its simplicity and range of colors. It is started with a drawing using Sienna thinly mixed with thinner, followed by about 3 layers of glazes of different colors. I attempted the effect of sunlight right/upper trunks with shade below. I don't do realism, I try to make a painting recognizable with painterly artistic qualities. This is officially the first painting I have ever put up for sale. This one is truly original, my idea, and a painting that I feel is really not student or amateur work. No offense to students or amateurs, I have been one myself for 30 years. Thank you for your attention. I should be posting more now that I can present decent quality photos.