'The Old Apricot Tree'
14 x 11
Oil on Board
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'Heritage Orchard'
11 x 14Oil on Board
I have never been drawn to paint orchards, so was a little reluctant to try my hand at it. I was out of my professional plein air boards so brought some inexpensive canvas panels I've had lying around my studio. Not feeling any pressure from my 'inferior' panel, I blithely jumped into painting an old gnarled tree with a moody sky. Before I knew it, I was lost in my painting and having a great time painting an orchard.
When I finished the first, I decided to take on a broader orchard view, and hence came painting number 2, 'Heritage Orchard'. One of the things I love about plein air painting, is how connected I become to a subject once I've painted it. I suppose it can be likened to sharing a wonderful picnic with someone in a beautiful spot, making that spot forever special.
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