Trees in art

[daltontrees]

I haven't added to this thread for a while.

 

Here's  rather unspectacular painting by James Castle called Under the Tree. I have no idea what it's saying

[daltontrees]

This one is a copper etching by Ian Westacott called Brahan Elm. The detail is exquisite.

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On 06/12/2019 at 16:05, roboted said:

Roger Dean...….Older members will probably recognise his work.

 

 

I remeber it fondly. Manys a studenty party I went to, Deaan poster on the wall, teacloth on the lamp for soft lighting, whiff of josticks, Tangerine Dram on the hifi, no end of deep and meaningless discussion.  

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On 06/12/2019 at 16:37, Baldbloke said:

Shelley does a lot of children book illustrations too

I really rather like that, it seems the stuff of childhood dreams. I've even been inside a grossly overgrown double row hedge recently that felt like that.

[jfc]

I did work for the guy who painted this, really like his tree art. Got a picture as part payment. His name is micklivingstone.co.uk he does lots of trees.

[Guest Gimlet]

Not exactly figurative but I like them anyway. 

John Nash

 

 

 

 

Edited February 25, 2020 by Gimlet

[daltontrees]

11 hours ago, jfc said:

I did work for the guy who painted this, really like his tree art. Got a picture as part payment. His name is micklivingstone.co.uk he does lots of trees.

That's really nice. I'd take that instead of cash. The cash would have been spent long ago but art just keeps giving.

 

[daltontrees]

9 hours ago, Gimlet said:

Not exactly figurative but I like them anyway. 

John Nash

 

 

 

 

I am full of admiration for any artist that can create a likeness or even an impression of a tree. I have been finding it hard to find figurative tree art, I suspect my next few postings will just be paintings of trees. I was at a gallery last week and have quite a few to add.

 

[daltontrees]

This one is interesting in that, although it is a photograph (which is almost 8' x 4') the name is arty. I don't get it, but it's a nice photo. Its called "False Perspectives 2019 ‘Now there, I make a comma…’ " and it's by by Kate Whiteford.

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9 hours ago, daltontrees said:

I am full of admiration for any artist that can create a likeness or even an impression of a tree. I have been finding it hard to find figurative tree art, I suspect my next few postings will just be paintings of trees. I was at a gallery last week and have quite a few to add.

 

On the face of it Nash's landscapes and his painting style looks simple. He isn't photographically detailed like an old master. But somehow he manages to get tremendous life into his trees. You can feel the wind blowing the foliage and hear the branches rattle.