The parched tree!! by David Stevens

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That bare tree against the lighter background is very effective David. You do get a great sense of how dry the area must be.

Posted by David Williams on Sun 02 Oct 11:35:29

Sossuvlei ? Probably painted this exact tree... like yours a lot David .

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Sun 02 Oct 11:41:40

Yes, Sylvia, it is from a scene on Sossusvlei - that region provides great stimulation to paint the landscape!!

Posted by David Stevens on Sun 02 Oct 11:46:15

Very atmospheric David.

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Sun 02 Oct 12:12:18

This painting needs just the simple back ground as you have done David. The tree steals the show.

Posted by Chris Scott on Sun 02 Oct 12:52:24

Love that very gestural tree David with the lovely shadow. I bet it could tell a story or two.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Sun 02 Oct 13:32:38

Thank you, Shaun, Chris and Carole for your kind words of encouragement.

Posted by David Stevens on Sun 02 Oct 16:13:54

Most effective and a striking image, David!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Sun 02 Oct 16:42:29

Thank you, Anne!

Posted by David Stevens on Sun 02 Oct 16:43:56

Lovely David, and a great shadow and background.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Sun 02 Oct 17:18:04

Thank you Spencer for your kind comment!

Posted by David Stevens on Sun 02 Oct 17:42:57

Love the atmosphere in this painting.

Posted by Fiona Price on Sun 02 Oct 19:15:19

Like it David and effective

Posted by Faye Patrick on Mon 03 Oct 06:34:25

Thank you Fiona and Faye for your comments.

Posted by David Stevens on Mon 03 Oct 06:42:43

Smashing David.

Posted by Denise Cat on Mon 03 Oct 09:21:55

Thank you, Denise

Posted by David Stevens on Mon 03 Oct 09:30:29

Hang on Studio Wall

02/10/2022

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Another of my watercolours of a scene in the arid regions of Namibia!

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David Stevens

I am a retired civil engineer who has been sketching and painting watercolours and acrylics as a hobby for the past twenty years or so. I grew up in Africa and worked in Southern Africa and Botswana for a number of years but have spent the past forty five years or so resident in England with my…

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