I’m one of those people who seem to have an unnecessarily huge number of photographs of trees.
Trees are fabulously photogenic, a strong vibrant burst of nature. It’s hard not to keep taking pics, so I might as well paint a few! 🌳
This is the signature long ‘tree roofed/lined’ aisle leading from London Walthamstow Central station into the main shopping area, it’s an absolutely beautiful long green arch in the summertime, when the trees are full and leafy – a lovely dose of tree therapy!
Around Christmas these trees are usually decorated with pretty blue lights – and the colours in the autumn are a work of art, stunning. 🍁 🍃 🍂
Working from the original photo (further down below), I ended up being very happy with this final piece, it really takes me back to that very place.
I think I’ve mentioned before that – for a concrete jungle, London is surprisingly green, with a generous helping of green spaces all over the place. Time Out highlights it as ‘The World’s Largest Urban Forest’ much of it being across the central boroughs of London, not just the leafier outer zones 🧐
Interesting – that grand title must have earned London a Guinness Book of World Records slot then, surely!!
You’ve captured the setting very well. I would like to see more emphasis on the human interaction amid the trees to be honest. Happy travels Cherryl. Where’s next?
Perhaps you could do some paintings like that yourself then Usfman.
Brilliant, on canvas! Thank you, Cherryl 👏🌍
💐Thank you
Brilliant work. Love the strong tones
Can’t say for what reason in the morning I saw a rangoli design in a picture shared here by a friend and I pointed out, incidently that design was also a good example of “optical illusion”. In your painting I again noted another simple example of this. Though the street is uniformly wide all over, yet why the far end looks narrow while the near one broad! It’s what makes this painting “realistic”. Did you note this subtlety?
Yes, it’s quite apparent, distance creates this effect, especially in tunnelled type image. The angle and position of the camera probably plays a part as well ✨
Very nice artwork!
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Wonderful artwork! 👌
me, its waterfalls……
Very artfully created!
Did you see Hockney’s A Bigger Picture exhibition at the Royal Academy some years ago? Your work has a flavour of it.
I love London’s green spaces and miss them muchly, even though I live in a rural area.
….no didn’t see that. Hope you get to re-visit those spaces that you miss at some point 😊
Just yesterday, we saw an exhibit of art that linked women (as creator or subject) and trees in Erie Pennsylvania, USA. It was an amazing exhibit and that linkage seems to natural…so seeing your post today confirms that. Your work is lovely!
Beautiful painting.
What a lovely painting! Your perspective is spot on. 👏👏
It’s nice to see another one of your paintings Cherryl and I think you did a good of capturing the photo.
I visited London 10 years ago in May 2013 and I did enjoy all the green space. It’s a great city and I can only imagine what it looks like during the holidays!
Thanks Ab 😊, the Christmas season is very pretty and sparkly, love it!
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Beautiful
I agree. Trees are always a source of comfort and amazement. Despite the abuse foisted on them by insects, weather and man, they keep on keeping on, cleaning the air, shading us and providing beauty. Happy Sunday CherryLynn. Allan
Happy Sunday to you too Allan, thank you 💫
I think you’re right, they really are amazing against all the elements and abuse. #lovetrees
I really love your painting. It is nice to know that there are places like that in London. Kind of like Central Park in New York. It is a welcome bit of nature in the city.
I love the texture you have on your painting. You depicted these trees beautifully! Awesome work!
Thank you Sheila, glad you liked it, and yes green spaces in cities are much needed.
Photographs I’ve seen of Central Park (esp in autumn) look amazing. ✨