Oak trees with green moss, plein-air painting with border

Blue Oaks

Covelo, California

oil on linen canvas

This was the first painting in my ongoing series of trees. The light was at the end of the day in February, painted outside with many visits to the spot. It included studio ideas that made it different from my plein air landscapes, and more of a portrait of individual trees.

38" x 36"

1994-5

private collection