Andrew Dickson, "Carmel Valley Oak," 2014, oil on canvas, 12 x 12 inches, collection of artist
Trees are an essential element of almost every landscape painting, and they present challenges to plain air painters who determine their shape, scale, coloration, value, and atmosphere. Here is a selection of such paintings, along with commentary by some of the artists who created the images. . .
Andrew Dickson, “Toro Park Oaks,” 2012, charcoal on paper, 19 x 25 inches, collection of artistKirk McBride, “Twisted Sycamore,” 2017, oil, 24 x 36 inches, collection of artistChristine Lashley, “Snowy Tree,” oil, 8 x 6 inches, private collectionBarbara Jaenicke, “Ponderosa Pine All Dressed for Dinner,” 2015, oil, 8 x 10 inches, private collectionJulia Seelos, “Canada Rd. Remembered,” 2015, oil on panel, 9 x 12 inches, private collectionLyn Boyer, “Grand Canyon Juniper—East of Mather Point,” 2017, oil on linen, 8 x 6 inches, collection of artistSpencer Meagher, “Backlit,” watercolor, 15 x 11 inches, collection of the artistKaren Ann Hitt, “Angel Oak, Charleston,” 2015, oil, 8-1/2 x 20 inches, collection of artistRobert J. Simone, “Golden Hour,” 2012, oil on linen, 24 x 36 inches, collection of artistRobert J. Simone, “Mighty Oak,” 2016, oil on linen, 14 x 18 inches, collection of artist
