We feel very lucky to live in a neighborhood that has a nice large park within a few blocks of our apartment. There is a baseball diamond and a soccer field, but my favorite feature is the groups of trees planted around the edges of the park.
The Beginning and the End
I have always been a great admirer of trees. As a young child I imagined the large ones growing on our farm had personalities, mostly friendly, but some seemed so old and ancient I often felt a bit anxious if I walked too close by them! All worries vanished at the end of the day though, when tucked in bed and listening to the soothing conversation of their rustling leaves at night, then it was only sounds of comfort and home.
In the beginning...
On one of our early morning walks around the park this summer, I had another one of those "I must paint this moment" inspirations. I came home and sketched out a drawing from the photo I took, I liked it so much I could envision a whole series of "A Walk Around the Park" paintings.
Underlying structures often look strange.
Life being life though, a previous commitment to finish a set of illustrations that are due this fall didn't leave me much time for personal painting projects.
Putting more layers of color on those bones.
I was determined to not let this sketch end up on the "projects that are never going to happen" pile, so I rearranged schedules and crammed in some precious painting hours. The laundry is still waiting...
Almost there!
In honor of the last days of summer and all the lovely green world that inspires me, I'm happy to share with you "A Walk in the Park."
Shadows and light dancing!
This scene still makes my heart sing, even as a rushed, imperfect artwork interpretation of that lovely summer morning.
Don't let go of those moments that inspire you!
Happy Creating >^-^<
Tina
