Magnolia Tree

Magnolia Tree, oil on linen panel, 11x14, $800. framed

This week I also went back to paint a favorite plum orchard. The plum trees always bloom a few days before the apple trees. When admiring the plum orchard, I was struck by this beautiful old Magnolia tree in full bloom. The owner of the home came over to see what I was up to and said the tree has scale and will soon be cut down. So here I am painting something that will never be there again. I am glad I chose to paint it and think it turned into a nice painting. You can see the plum orchard behind the lovely farmhouse. I was able to finish the painting before the clouds rolled in.