I finished this piece the other day. It’s an 8″ by 24″ canvas and is painted in what I have previously termed my obsessionist style.
Probably the thing that stands out most is the absence of a tree of any sort, particularly the Red Tree. It still is there as a possibility as the painting sits in my view in the studio but I feel there is an equilibrium in the piece as it stands, as though there is a clear message and feeling already. The focus is on the moon (or sun, depending on how you see it) and the sky and the atmosphere they cast over the landscape so the addition of the tree might alter the entire feel of the piece. And I’m not sure I want to do that.
I like this piece. There’s a calm and contemplative nature in it that really appeals to me. A real sense of harmony. I think of pieces with this feel as being in the moment between rest and motion, almost suspended in time. Free from anxiety. Focused on the light.
So for now, the painting is as it appears and will most likely stay that way. I will live with it for a while. Maybe a title will rise from it.
Any suggestions?
Redtree Times 