Just outside of my office window there was a large tree that came crashing down yesterday in the wind storm. I was typing away when suddenly there was a loud cracking sound and the tree split down the middle. Luckily, it fell along the grassy area and missed any of the cars or office windows. Today the tree was totally gone and just a stump remained as you can see from the painting. The middle of the tree looked rotted out which may have explained its structural failure. To paint the scene, I was standing at a sharp angle, but in the painting I portrayed the background as if looking head on to emphasize the stump and hydrant as compositional elements. In the background you can see the narrow base of the windows that we have in the office. The windows are more like archery slots in medieval castles, except that they are tightly sealed shut. I hope the trees get replanted some day, it is a good place for them to grow.
Tree Down, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, June 2023 (No. 3482b)
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