Coloured pencils on paper, 42×59 cm.
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A Tree
Affinity
Art, Fun, & Nonsense.
Coloured pencils on paper, 42×59 cm.
©Charly, all rights reserved, click for full size.
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That’s stone gorgeous, Charly. There’s a deep serenity to that work, you can get lost in it. I love the gentle twist on the trunk.
The reclining figure is fun.
What killed the main trunk, I wonder?
This is beautiful but also creepy. I see a human/humanoid figure in the tree. This would make a gorgeous card in some sort of game.
Lovely roots Charly.
I like the figure in the tree. Perhaps that’s because I view trees the way I do, as individuals, with their own personalities. I could also see this tied into the book Uprooted, by Naomi Novik.
I got part way through Uprooted, to the point she was preparing to go into the forest despite being told how dangerous that would be (for others as well as herself) and stopped because I don’t like too-stupid-to-live heroines. Does that get better please Caine?
I agree trees are individual, oddly enough that shows itself most strongly when they have been planted in regimented rows and still all have their own quirks if you actually look at them rather than at the plantation.
Jazzlet:
Well, she goes into the forest numerous times when it’s dangerous, I’m not sure where you stopped. If it was when Kasia was taken, yes, it gets better from there! There are a ton of spoilers at the link I included, but Nieshka comes through all the way, in fine fashion and in her very own inimitable style. She’s never too stupid, but her innocence does land her in some unusual situations, to say the least. The ending is remarkably upbeat, and Nieshka and those she loves all come through just fine.
Thank you Caine. I have been finding it very difficult to finish books recently so it would be good to get at least one of them off the SBNF (Started but not finished) pile which is tottering at this point.
Once there was a somebody who was very tired. Exhausted to the bones. They only wanted to sit down for a minute. They leaned backmin the shade and thought “to be a tree and stay here forever”. The somebody fell asleep and the tree granted their wish.
I love this, Charly! Lots of intriguing details to get lost in…
I love shadows on trees. I don’t know why, but they just really drew me into the picture.
You can just imagine people coming across this tree and making it an item of worship.
I love this, Charly. The contrast between the dead and alive branches is really poignant. It’s a very contemplative piece. Very serene.
Charly, this is absolutely beautiful.
There’s a lovely sense of communication or reaching-out between the reclining tree-figure beneath, with one arm extended, and the protective shape of the tree branches, leaning down with tenderness. Lots of love.