Paintings by Robert J Barber

Oil - 18 x 30

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I have a series of fallen tree paintings going through the seasons, and this is the summer version. It was such a pleasure to paint in green for the 3 months of working on this. One of the things I love about painting from life are all of the delightful color surprises along the way of working through it. Having seen them, I can bellieve them, and then have my best try at painting them.

"Fallen in the Afternoon"

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On the second or the third to the last day of working on this piece, this Catbird lighted in the scene, flitted about, and cawed at me for a minute or two. I took it as a request to be added, and decided I couldn't resist. With the memory still fresh, they were added in the spirit of their presence ... subtle to the whole, but once you see them, there they are.