This might be it
Posted: October 10, 2024 Filed under: Uncategorized 18 CommentsI’ve been looking for a big old maple tree to draw. You can read about my criteria here. For over a decade I painted another beautiful old maple in my former neighbourhood, but it’s too far away to go for a short sketch outing.
Well, good news! I may have found my tree yesterday. And it’s not too far from my house.
Here’s why it works:
- I can see it from a parking lot!
- It has a sign in front of it, like my old tree
- It has a big wide trunk and a domed crown that hasn’t been chopped off
- It’s not in a forest. I can see the whole tree.
For my first sketch of it, I should have parked a bit further back but I was so excited to find it that I jumped right into sketching. Next time I will try to fit all of it on my page. I don’t think it’s fully ready to sketch yet anyway. I’m waiting for the leaves to go bright yellow, which should be at the end of the month. But in the meantime, I am relieved that found it, just in time for “My Favourite Tree” season.
Looks like I’m going to have to find myself a tree!
I hope you do, Theresa!!
It’s a beauty, Shari. Looking forward to those bright yellow leaves.
That’s a whopper! Great choice. Can’t wait to see more.
That looks great! Looking forward to your next iteration. I love fall colors!
Fabulous ,as ever Shari. The trees here in England look amazing in the autumn sunshine!
That’s a spectacular tree, it’s just beautiful and talk about timely!
Hooray! We have all been rooting for The New Tree!!!👏👏💕
I am glad you found your new/old tree
A match made in heaven! That tree should feel honored! Like being chosen for the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center!
She’s a keeper. Congrats 🙂
I now feel quite compelled to also go and find myself a tree 😅.
With a Baum surname on top of it all.
“It’s the little things that really matter.”
Super duper!
Glorious!
Yes Shari!!! It’s gorgeous!!!!!
Is that a Norway maple? I have one in my yard It is beautiful! Georgia
I’m glad it found you.