Slow Middle

Happy Birthday, Lauren!!

After a quick start on the redwood and dogwood painting (redwoods are Sequoia Giganteas, Sequoia being the source of the name for Sequoia National Park), it was time to do my usual slow, careful, meticulous, thoughtful detailing. (Is this painting better or painting the same as I always do??)

Branches first
Blooms and leaves.
More blooms and leaves.
More blooms and more leaves.
“Wow, you humans sure are mysterious.” Is this what Tucker is thinking, or is he wondering if there will be treats soon?
Even more blooms and more leaves, along with more layers and detailing on the Sequoia.
And more branches.
“This is so boring I fell asleep.”
More leaves on the branches.
Feels done, but absolutely will need more refining and detailing and brightening and edge-sharpening before I sign it and paint the edges.

Want to buy this painting?? You may. It is 12×16″, $300 plus California sales tax of 8%, one of the highest tax rates in the nation.

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