Blasted Tree (New Forest Heather 5) by Amanda Bates

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Very recognizably the New Forest, which was one of my father's favourite haunts when he retired.

Posted by Robert Jones, Napa on Tue 04 Dec 19:57:28

I really like the "vigour" in the painting. I can feel the heat of the day.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Tue 04 Dec 22:04:25

Oddly, it wasn't a very hot day. Rather warmer than today, mind.

Posted by Amanda Bates on Wed 05 Dec 22:56:37

Sky, tree, colours, all perfect Amanda, a marvellous scene

Posted by Ros Patterson on Fri 22 Feb 20:52:15

Hang on Studio Wall

31/03/2015

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At the top of the invitingly winding path in New Forest Heather 4, there was a plateau. On the plateau, there was a dead tree. It looked as if it had been blasted by lightning. The image - dead tree, vigorously growing heather and bracken, vivid blue sky - appealed. I took several photographs, and used two in the painting of this.