To me, trees have individual characteristics and personalities. This is a series of tree portraits - individuals and groupings of trees I encounter in my yard or when walking. All are oil and acrylic on 24" x 24" x 2.5" inch canvases. 

Far and Near. When I walk my dogs in the forest, I usually end up bushwacking through tangles of undergrowth in trying to find an opening to a path. In this series I explore the feeling of  being  trapped in the close-up of vegetation and relief on finding an opening. These paintings are 24" x 30" x 1.5" and are oil on cradled wood panels. 

Trees and more trees. I can never get enough. I love spending time in the forest and prefer the wild, untamed woods to trimmed and controlled landscapes. These are more tree paintings in a variety of mediums - acrylic, oil and watercolor paints on panels and canvas. 

To me, all trees have distinct personalities, are mysterious and have stories to tell; whether the newly lichen-laden trees in Massachusetts (climate change at work) or light struggling to peek through the forest undergrowth or various species old and new struggling for light and survival.  Sizes vary between acrylic paintings on wood (18" x 18") and canvas - approximately 60"w x 44"h x 1"d.