30 x 30 – Acrylic on wood I’m still super-focused on the tree and have made it to the trunk! More greens and browns are evident this close to the ground.

30 x 30 – Acrylic on wood Still obsessed with the tree, I have reached the bottom! It’s warmer and greener here with less influence from the sky.

30 x 30 – Acrylic on wood A little spot of sun hits this part of the tree, bringing in some bright yellows and oranges. It’s starting too look odd without any sky, but I keep wanting to paint the tree!  I’ll get to the sky later.

30 x 30 – Acrylic on wood A little bit of sky peeks through this part of the tree, although it is still in shadow.

30 x 30 – Acrylic on wood A little more work complete on the interior of the tree. The top of the tree reaches for the light, but in the depths shadows reign.

30 x 30 – Acrylic on wood The top of the tree is complete and you can see this tree will be somewhat rotund. This is a big tree with a lot going on and will really fill the panel.

30 x 30 – Acrylic on wood I’m continuing on with the top edge of the tree, feeling for it’s shape against what will be a warm blue sky. The tree is evolving into distinct areas of colour depending on how deep into the tree and where the light and shadows lie.

30 x 30 – Acrylic on wood A little more on the deeper interior where things are denser and darker.

30 x 30  – Acrylic on wood Coming around to the top of the tree, the leaves are a more delicate range of pinks and oranges. A riot and a jostle of colourful fall leaves playing hide-and-seek with sun and shadow.

30 x 30 – Acrylic on wood I’m moving up higher in the tree this session and the leaves are lighter and bluer at this elevation. The sun is lightly touching the tree top and the sky peaks through the thinner canopy.