"Oak Savannah Evening" is an 18 x 24 inch acrylic, showing a full range of color and bathed in the warmth of the evening light. The quercus agrifolia, or Coastal Live Oak, is a common native to the grasslands of the plateaus of the coastal mountains and valleys of California. We have one here on our acreage, possibly 400 years old. Gnarled and with small spined leaves, deer and goats enjoy browsing the lower branches. I painted this with layers of color, developing the deep values of the tree and shadow areas, and making passes of lighter colors to develop the sunlit areas and details. Using acrylics this way allows the viewer's eye to travel deeply into the painting while remaining in a small visual area. The depth of the layers creates interesting interactions of color transparency, which is one of the major reasons I enjoy using them. Available for $350 as an 18 x 24
This painting is SOLD to Dee and Dick Staley of Lake Elsinore, California.
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