Abstract Landscape - Winter Begins

Abstract Landscape - Winter Begins
Originally uploaded by Benita S.

"Winter Begins"
48" x 24" (122 x 61 cm)
Acrylic on canvas

Buy this painting - Available at the New York Art Exchange

I have used the field behind my mothers home many times as reference for paintings. Of course, I can't resist changing them to suit my mood so they all look different but this is the first time I have painted the scene during the bleak months. There is some sort of proud beauty about the trees and land at this time of year. As if nature has bared her soul to those willing to notice.

There are "in progress" photos of this painting in earlier posts. I wanted to keep the naked feel of the field so I was hesitant about including the tree on the left but in the end that little tree won out and is now there for good. It is the only item in the entire painting done with a brush. I didn't really realize this fact until I was almost finished. I used scrapers, old credit cards, palette knives, painting knives, fingers, towels and rags but I didn't use a brush until I added that tree. Somehow I feel that is symbolic but I'm still not sure how. lol