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A Tree on Ocean Park
Santa Monica has some grand old trees in the park along Ocean Park. This one near the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Ocean Park inspired my work posted here. The tree isn’t quite the mix of color I have here, but has a little more gray on it as if it is showing its age. This is the colorful version of the tree bark. I also have a black and white version that appears a little more rugged and aged: a tree with character.
Chocolate and caramel
I used a mix of warm colors in smooth strokes like a swirl of chocolate and caramel warmed by a little sun. There’s a mix of several colors on top of a black canvas. I actually haven’t put the finish on it, so the color will pop a little more after I do.
Environmental influence
Much of what I paint is inspired by the environment. I have walked past this tree at least a hundred times. Although I took a picture of it, I painted it from a mix of memory and emotion that thinking about the tree evoked. I do appreciate the way care has been taken to keep the trees along Ocean Park alive. I still remember the first time I saw this tree in 1999 while walking along Ocean Park with a friend. We stopped and talked about how grand a tree it was and I took a picture of it. Both the tree and my friend are still part of my life. It is easy to take the beautiful environment and the love of friends for granted, but here I am 13 years later thinking about how grand both the tree and my friend are …
This season
As the days grow short, and a little bit cold, I hope that we all find some warmth and that this brings peace. As the crowds scurry about looking for gifts and getting angry with long lines and traffic, I hope to spend some time with friends and maybe a few old trees before I head to Portugal.
Thank you …
Thanks for stopping by and taking a look at my work. I have people ask me often why I use WordPress instead of creating my own web page. I always tell them it’s because of the community. While my art is for sale, I hope that there also is a personal connection made in the process to the work. Art on your wall should be something you love to look at, something that evokes a feeling. If you are interested in any works here, you can contact me at trishfalin@gmail.com.
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This is beyond gorgeous. The colors are sumptious.
Definitely evokes the warmth of tree bark
Your work is lovely. If it is within my price range, I’m going to want one.
Send me an email and let me know (-:
Your text just made me realize how contextual looking at art is. After looking at the title and the painting, there was no doubt in my mind I was looking at a tree bark. When I came across the chocolate and caramel section of the post, I looked at the painting again and was hit by the fact that it truly looked like a melt. It’s mind blowing just how strongly priming can affect your perception of a work!
Thanks for this piece. Delhi is sometimes stressful and just thinking of the beautiful trees I saw in California and where I spent the last four years living, Vancouver, had a soothing effect
-Jonathan
Hi Trish … thanks for the recent like at Pairodox Farm. I took a quick trip through your No. 5 and very much enjoyed your work. I have so much respect for those who can draw and paint – I’m one of those whose signature doesn’t even look the same twice. Wish I could put pen, or pencil, or brush to a surface with your same results. Nice work. Nice colors. I’m not so much into paintings of ‘things’ as such … but your work seems rather to speak to expressions of many things. Movement, material, texture, and (as you pointed out) the nature of the environment. I’m not expressing this well am I? Your paintings evoke feelings – simple. D
Peace!…with 2 fingers;)
Thank you for visiting my blog today. I appreciate the time you took to stop by. May your day be filled with joy and peace.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
The warm amber glow is what I need in these cold winter months ahead. It’s just great.
There were some cold days here (50s and 60s) and then it felt like summer last week. This week, it’s raining. The tree that inspired my work on this and the 50 shades of gray is a Blue Gum… its bark looks the same year round. I love the patterns on it.
This one really speaks to me.
Beautiful especially the colors
Thank you!
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