Stand of Pines 245

Wanted to play today, I experimented on an aliZarin tinted background with my usual palette. Normally my pines are based on analogous colors and are very graphic. Time to impart to knowledge into the series and to get back to the knife a bit.

Thanks to all of you who are glad to see the knife work it's way back into my technique. Got lost out there for a while.

Small Stand of Pines in Violet, 139

I returned to this imagery for a break. This is what I usually do when I get tired of painting from life and want to do something that comes from the heart and soul. After Artwalk this last Friday and a couple of large commissions, I have found that this imagery speaks to others as well. This piece helped to shake the rust of my technique that I will be using for the 3 large commissions I have gotten to do more of these.