These trees were planted next to one of the new buildings on campus which I have avoided painting. A sliver of the building in on the left, but the main subject matter are what I believe to be crab-apple trees on the right, and the colourful dandelions and green grass. I had to paint fast on a short lunch break, and the grass/dandelion effect took a little longer than expected. It involved applying a yellow layer first, then carefully painting a yellow/green mix on top, allowing for the dandelions to show through. Finally, a dab of dark yellow-orange, and darker blades of grass were applied for texture. As the first painting in Canada following the Brazil trip, I picked this scene to emphasize the intense colours and bright sun, even if the wind was a little chilly.
Flowering Crab-apple Trees, 5 x 7" cold press watercolour, May 2023 (No. 3460)
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