This is a painting I did from a study on location and a photo reference. When I completed the study I discovered that I should have used a different format because I ended up shortening the length of the palms to compensate for the size of the panel. In addition the study was started when the light was overcast and at the end of the painting session the sun came out and there was a beautiful warm glow on the branches.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Tree Study 2 was completed on location at Sauer Beckmann Farm, a living history museum outside Stonewall, TX. I happened to go there on a foggy morning with a light drizzle, which really made the colors more intense. I might not have noticed the tree on a sunny day as there are so many interesting structures to paint.
