Portrait of a Tree

Autumn days can be so gentle. The light is warm. No breeze today. I worked in the garden this morning, and went painting this afternoon. If every autumn day was like this you could ask for nothing more.

"Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness" as the poet said in his Ode. (Keats)

Of course, winter is coming, and many days of challenge for the plein air painter lie ahead.

But today was lovely. I wanted to paint portraits of trees this week, and this is the first one. A grand old gnarled willow, with the Maitai River and golf course behind.



15108 "Portrait of a Tree" oil on panel. 8x10 in. $150.

Any plein air painting from this blog may be purchased by emailing me at

rosswhitlock@inspire.net.nz


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