The Manhattan Tree

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Amazing piece of work Nathan, quite a statement in its own right, really like the flowing lines and the White fleking at the base of the tree in stark contrast to the green. The sky is really nicely done belying the violence that made the tree the way it was. No matter if you are for or against what created the tree as it ended up, this is a great painting.

Posted by Malcolm Buckley on Sun 28 Feb 07:31:41

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27/02/2016

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"1945. The worlds first atomic bomb is tested in Alamogordo, New Mexico and a tree struggles to survive the affects of the blast and bombardment of radiation. The world enters the nuclear age." Oil on 20"x20" Canvas 2-25-16

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NATHAN HOLLY

You know those little sketches that people create mindlessly during boring meetings? I paint those. Just like you see kittens in clouds or Elvis in a potato chip, I see images in my doodles. It's called pareidolia (that's your word of the day). I find it quite interesting how a random collection…

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