The Tree

by Jim Gerkin

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$500

Dimensions

20.000 x 13.000 inches

Title

The Tree

Artist

Jim Gerkin

Medium

Painting - Watercolor

Description

I love this old tree! It was simply crying out to be painted! I was driving along a country road in West Virginia in the early fall and came across it. I was amazed at the variety of shapes, lines and textures in the tree and the variety of colors in the early fall background. The tree certainly looks a little "worse for the wear" but at the same time, it has a kind of nobility about it. It dominates the scene even though it is almost a monotone in the midst of the strong colors. It could be a J.R.R. Tolkien Ent waving its arms and charging to the front of the pack to defend the wooded realm. This painting was a joy to print. I used some resist. nearly all of the colors in my palette, positive and negative painting techniques, wet-in-wet and wet-on-dry techniques, brushes and sponges to apply the paint. I hope you feel that joy.~J

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June 20th, 2023

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