Design Foraging Mixed Media Paintings

Friday Faves: Branching Out

Hubby and I are treehuggers.  Not in a holier-than-thou, I-always-recycle, never-ever-use-plastic-grocery-bags kind of way ( though there may be a little of that ), we’re more the Babe!-did-you-see-the-size-of-that-tree, doesn’t-that-tree-trunk-look-like-the-Venus-de-Willendorf, oh-I-want-to-hug-it variety.  As the days get longer and the weather gets slightly warmer, we’re beginning to plan lots of treks into the woods to do some tree-gazing.  One of our favorite things to do is lay on the ground and look up at the trees and their branches.  So to get you in the mood for perhaps a little tree-gazing of your own, here are a few artists who share our woodsy love!

Rumis Ladder by Adam Shaw, oil on canvas, 64x70

Rusted by Liz Ruest, digital collage, prints available

All Things Great and Small by Angie Renfro, oil on panel, 30x24

Eastern Redbud II by Susan Goldsmith, white gold leaf with pigment print, oil pastel, oil paint & resin on panel, 36x36

Adam ShawLiz Ruest | Angie Renfro |Susan Goldsmith 

So how about you, Artsies?  Any tree-hugging plans this weekend? 🙂

Featured image is The Truth Calls Us Into Being by Adam Shaw, oil on canvas, 70×50.  All images are via the artist’s websites, linked above.

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  • Brian Filipowich
    March 24, 2012 at 6:50 AM

    no tree hugging, but if i find a pretty one i will kiss it

    • Lesley
      March 24, 2012 at 8:19 AM

      LOL Brian!

  • supal
    March 24, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    This is a beautiful collection! LOVE the Renfro piece 🙂

    • Lesley
      March 24, 2012 at 3:56 PM

      My fave, too! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂

  • basatot
    March 26, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    Amazing compositions, I specially love Eastern Redbud II, thank you for sharing!