There is this one tree along route 15 that continually caught my eye. I stopped and walked around to get different angles in all kinds of conditions, taking reference photos. I knew I wanted to paint it, in a tall vertical format to accentuate the height and majesty of the tree. I cropped it to also imply it's overall size, and to create more interesting shapes within the piece. The only decision was whether to paint it in summer, or autumn. I couldn't choose, so painted it in both (see Majestic Maple, Autumn for more).
- Subject Matter: landscape