Sunday, March 21, 2010

We are just wrapping up the online course Drawing & Painting Trees. As part of the course we've looked at 19th century examples of drawings and painted studies of trees. I thought I'd share a few of my favorites. Enjoy!

John Constable-Study of Ash Trees



Asher B. Durand
Study of Trees


John F. Kensett

Jervis McEntee

John Constable

6 comments:

Steve sculpts critters said...

Definitely enjoying!
I used to love Constable's oil sketches and studies in the Tate and V&A when I used to live and work in London...
Great stuff!

Casey Klahn said...

The Durand is my fave among all good works. Thanks for posting this!

Caroline Simmill said...

Thank you for sharing the different artist's view of painting trees Deborah. I really love the Constable study of trees it is incredible to think how old that drawing must be yet it still retains it's freshness.

Jala Pfaff said...

These are great to look at, thanks!

laura said...

Just amazing! I have always wanted to find and take a course on drawing and painting trees--sorry I missed yours!

Philip Koch said...

Those drawings are great! I recognize a few old favorites I discovered way back when I was in grad school. I know you're a serious devotee of drawing!