Cork Oaks
Mixed media (oil stick & oil paint) on canvas board
51cm x 41cm x .5cm
$150
The cork oaks were planted in 1917. At the time, cork was in high demand. No longer. Those town planners were thinking ahead as it takes 25 years before you can harvest the bark for the first time.
Because of the significance of the bark, I thought that’s what I should attempt to paint. Bark detail.
The dappled light through the branches creates a nice ambience and it’s always a lovely spot to ride through and I often thank those far-sighted town planners as I ride past.
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