Tall Oaks ~ Lincoln Marsh, 20x16" Oil on canvas panel
© Helen Read
There's something about tall trees that is majestic and awe-inspiring. These trees are depicted in the earliest days of spring, a very typical scene for the Illinois prairie. There are no leaves on them yet, although the scrubby undergrowth is turning green early. I started this painting on a bright sunny day - the shadows are very dark because of the intensity of the sun. I was captivated by the tall sculptural quality I saw in these beautiful trees, as well as the contrast between sun and shadow, so they became the focus of the painting. Because of their tall majestic size, it required a larger canvas to contain them! So this is 20" tall and 16" wide. It is ready to frame and hang
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