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John Pike(1911-1979) was a well known watercolor painter and instructor from Woodstock, New York. He often painted Winter scenes with a warm glow to them. He was credited with writing John Pike Paints Watercolors, first published in 1978. Recently, I read where he had fifty-four one-man shows.
This watercolor I started a few evenings ago reminds me of his work. In no way was this picture inspired or referenced from his work. Regardless, he painted some great watercolors and received many prestigious rewards.
In the late Winter I developed a desire to paint a great specimen tree in silhouette. There is something about a tree with all it's character and commanding presence dominating the edge of a field or high point.
In some ways this simply is a study of the growth pattern of a tree. Capturing the hierarchy of the branching with fluidity is no easy task. It certainly is worth pushing the skill level to greater heights.
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