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Reading Under a Tree

Reading Under a Tree by Amy Crook

Reading Under a Tree by Amy Crook

This is a little doodle I did thinking about one of my Works in Progress that’s kinda undecided about where I’m going with it. Right now it’s just a blue sky and some dark brown earth and nothing else, but I actually sort of like the effect all by itself. Still, I like this image with its loose lines and the arching tree over the studious figure.

I’ve always liked drawing trees, especially the leafless winter skeletons with all their intricate fractal shapes. It’s like jagged lace to see the bits of sky between the branches, the shadows reflecting inexact details warped by the ground’s topography.

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5 Responses to “Reading Under a Tree”

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  1. Jefferson says:
    May 23, 2010 at 3:09 pm

    Every time I think I know what I want my next painting to be, I see something else that makes me reconsider. Indecision is hard, man.

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  2. MJ says:
    May 24, 2010 at 9:00 am

    Love your tree’s!!! Makes me excited about my painting. You’re truly awesome Amy

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  3. Reading Under a Tree 2 « Antemortem Arts | Fine Art & Custom Paintings says:
    June 2, 2010 at 1:01 am

    [...] I think this should be 1, as this sketch is a bit older than the one I posted last week. The willow tree shows a definite influence from Dr. Seuss — or perhaps Lawrence Yang — [...]

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