Spirit of the Oak by Martin S Taylor

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That is very different, Martin, and most effective!!

Posted by David Stevens on Wed 23 Apr 13:20:10

What a great way of re-imagining Martin

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 23 Apr 13:22:25

Nicely done Martin.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Wed 23 Apr 14:19:26

I like this ghostly effect you've created Martin.

Posted by Hilary Forbes on Wed 23 Apr 15:16:26

Love it. This ghostly oak would look great as an illustration for a gothic novel.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Wed 23 Apr 16:09:03

What a surprise this painting is. It's stunning: the draftsmanship; the mood; the gentle shift from blue grey to yellow grey; the gradation from soft grey blue into deep, dark night. Don't sell it. Frame it.

Posted by Lynne Brookfield on Wed 23 Apr 19:43:09

Very effective!

Posted by Lynda Green on Wed 23 Apr 20:11:41

Perfect title - one can almost see the tree’s spirit in this painting.

Posted by John Kinsella on Thu 24 Apr 02:51:38

Love this, really effective with its soft colours - and works so well on that rough paper.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Thu 24 Apr 06:59:47

Super effective, Martin!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Thu 24 Apr 07:09:00

Thanks for all your very positive responses which are totally uplifting. I’d love to see it on a book cover Lew but that’s not likely to happen so I may do as you suggest Lynne and frame it

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Thu 24 Apr 07:35:15

Missed this Martin - it's great! Love it.

Posted by Sarah Crouch on Thu 24 Apr 11:35:08

Thanks very much Sarah

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Thu 24 Apr 19:46:16

Hang on Studio Wall

23/04/2025

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I’ve sketched and painted this lovely local tree many times and this is another way of presenting it. Watercolour on very rough Indian wp 21x14” approx

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Martin S Taylor

I have been for creating things for over 50 years and love variety so I paint, sculpt, make stained glass and ceramics. I use watercolour, acrylic, pastel and ink in my paintings and work from models, plein air and from photos - which I take lots of especially now phone cameras are so good! My…

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