Trees on Canvas from an Urban Forest!

24Sep
by Cherryl

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. 🍁 🍃 🍂

Acrylic on canvas: Walthamstow Central, London

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.

Photo: Walthamstow Central, London UK

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!!

26 thoughts on “Trees on Canvas from an Urban Forest!”

  2. Sustain | sustain-blog.com – London UK – Reducing impacts on climate change while achieving the conditions of sustainability is the aim of the Sustain blog. News, features, nature stories, alien letters and more are in this blog, which unfolds in the pandemic of coronavirus that we are facing today. Sharing this on Twitter @SustainableUni1 and LinkedIn, I launched it on 24 March 2020. Now it has over 100 posts. Enjoy!

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    Brilliant, on canvas! Thank you, Cherryl 👏🌍

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  3. Paula R.C. Readman – England – After spending many years writing to be published and finding a small amount of success with my six books I've decided to turn my back on writing novels and focus my time on painting and writing short stories instead. The publishing world is awash with books, as every day more writers publish their books in the hope of fame and fortune. Marketing my books, I found to be both expensive and unrewarding as I competed with thousands of other books. After the publisher of my three novels decided it was a tough business as a publisher and closed their doors, I decided to call it a day, too. My first love has always been art. It would be silly of me not to focus on my paintings, which are selling much better than my books. Next year, I hope to have my first art exhibition. So, watch this space. Keep Your Dreams Alive.

    Paula R.C. Readman

    Brilliant work. Love the strong tones

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  5. VinayVaidya – I have translated (into Hindi), the following Great Classics and Books : 1." I AM THAT" the world-famous Vedanta-Teachings of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj. 2."Talks with students" -"शिक्षा क्या है ?" of Shri J. Kishnamurti. 3."On God"..................-"ईश्वर क्या है ?" of Shri J.Krishnamurt. (#1 is published by M/s Chtana Pvt.Ltd. 34, K.Dubash Marg, Mumbai-1. #2 and #3 are published by Rajpal & Sons,Kashmere Gate Delhi -6. Besides these, several other English / Sanskrit / Marathi texts.

    vinayvaidya

    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?

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  9. Warren – I've been at this for a while......I'm a semi-retired Railroader, who now spends some of his time working for the Running Room, am a race director, in Alberta Canada. I'm a husband, a father of 3 adult kids, two whom are autistic and a little bit of a focus and take some time...I retired in 2014, with a goal of making my daily life a variety of running, biking and swimming....I'm also getting older ...currently looking at my 64th year.....my life at one point was all about music..playing, writing about, some TV work, some freelance writing...and now I lead run groups and instruct clinics.....I actually began instructing/leading clinics, everything from Learn to Run to 5K, 10K, personal bests, half and full marathoners since 2006 for the Running Room, and have never stopped, and have now added virtual instruction to the resume......I began running/biking/triathloning in about 1996...since, after my first 5K I was hooked....so marathons, half marathons, every triathlon distance you can think of, including the Canadian Ironman....I've done more then a few off road relay races through the Rocky Mountains, raced in Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton, and New York City.....now, I like sharing...there's nothing better then seeing someone achieve a goal, or that light bulb goes off to discover that running can be enjoyable and fun......I've always been have been a mid-packer, I'm not someone that wins races, I'm where almost everyone else is...I do this for fun.......my future is my kids future, being their dad...but also, being involved and helping others achieve those running dreams, I'd like to introduce others to the joy of running....

    Warren

    me, its waterfalls……

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  10. Awakening Wonders – Everyday life is filled with wondrous things and embraceable moments, but only if we allow ourselves to be fully awakened. I invite you to join me as I share passionate life adventures and ramblings that awaken my spirit. I look forward to awakening your senses to the simple, joyous wonders that are all around us. I feel that we are destined to become soulful adventurers!

    Awakening Wonders

    Very artfully created!

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  11. debscarey – Billingshurst, West Sussex UK – Writer, Reader, Photographer and Random Scribbler. The random scribbling happens at Debs Despatches, I'm a writer for hire at Debs Carey, and I co-host Fiction Can Be Fun, where my fiction and #IWSG reflections can be found. All links below.

    debscarey

    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.

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  13. vermavkv – India – I am Vijay Kumar Verma, residing in Kolkata, the city of joy. I was a Banker since December 1985 and retired in April 2017 from State Bank of India. After serving the Bank for 32 years as an officer holding different assignments from time to time, now I am currently enjoying the retired life. I would like to fulfil the duty of social service through this platform spreading aware about the health related problems and their remedies. I will also try to entertain my followers through knowledgeable information and motivate them to enjoy better and quality lifestyle. It is my endeavour to keep the post friendly and as informative as I can. I am willing to connect with my friends and followers, through my stories and drawings out of my passion to write and make sketches. I would like to create a trusted and joyful friend circle, and share tales from the past

    vermavkv

    Beautiful painting.

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  14. Jennifer Pentland Art – United States – I’m Jennifer Pentland, a self-taught artist from the United States whose creative journey began on the stage. Dance was my first language of expression, a way to translate emotion into movement. In time, that same rhythm and feeling found a new canvas in painting. Working primarily in oil and acrylic, I am drawn to the depth, texture, and emotion they offer. Nature is my greatest muse. I paint not only what I see but what I feel – the light shifting through the seasons, the joy in everyday moments. My style blends abstract and contemporary influences, guided by emotion and intuition. Some works are serene, others bold, each telling its own story. Many of my pieces are tied to charitable causes, reflecting my belief that art can uplift, inspire, and give back.

    Jennifer Pentland

    What a lovely painting! Your perspective is spot on. 👏👏

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  18. kagould17 – Not much to tell. After working for 3 companies over 43+ years (38 years 7 months with my last company), I finally got that promotion I had waited my entire career for……retirement. I have been exploring this new career for the past 7+ years and while it is not always exciting, the chance to do what I want for myself and my family instead of what my company wants has been very fulfilling. Early on, there was a long list of projects in my “to-do” hopper and I attacked these projects with a vengeance for the first 9 months of retirement. Eventually, my brain told me that this was not what retirement was about, so it took me another 5 months before my industriousness again took over and I attacked another line of projects, this time somewhat shorter and less complicated, as well as many new projects related to the family weddings in 2016. After going hard for 6 weeks and 3 weddings, my body was telling me to relax, then the flu bug hit and as soon as that was done with me, my sciatic acted up. No rest for the wicked. In 2020 and 2021, the Covid 19 pandemic changed the whole retirement gig. I was lucky to not be still working, for sure. I enjoy photography, gardening, working with my hands, walking, cycling, skiing, travelling, reading and creating special photo and video productions obtained in my first pastime. I may never become wealthy in any of these pursuits, but I already feel I am rich in life experiences far beyond any expectation.

    kagould17

    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

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  19. Sheila Landry Designs – Meteghan River, Nova Scotia, Canada – I am an artist and designer of decorative painting patterns, woodworking patterns, needlework and embroidery kits and patterns, and original artwork. My Painting and Wood Surfaces for Decorative Painting is at my "Tole Painting Designs" Website My partner Keith Fenton and I sell our scroll saw patterns at our Scroll Saw Pattern website: "Sheila Landry Designs" My needlework patterns and supplies are available at my Etsy shop: "The Stitching Kitty"

    Sheila Landry Designs

    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!

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