Waiting for Winter

Waiting for Winter

5”x7”

Ink and watercolor on paper

Chris Breier © 2016

The original painting is for sale. Winter came late this year, November and December were mostly snowless which allowed me to get outdoors to take some photos to work from. This tree can be found at the park behind the erie county botanical gardens.

Trees

Trees

Acrylic on wood panel

8”x10”

Chris Breier © 2016

The original painting is available. For this painting I focused upon the abstract qualities of the tree. I used thin washes of acrylics on the background to create a watercolor effect and to help make the branches stand out. What makes thems really “pop” though are the thin highlights along the edges.

Woods

Woods

Acrylic on wood panel

8”x10”

Chris Breier © 2016

The original painting is available. I created the shapes of the trees by the light blue of the sky around the branches. For the color scheme I played the blue purples off the greens and oranges of the forest floor. I used washes of acrylic paint in the beginning and then switched to thicker opaque acrylic towards the end.

Tree and Clouds

Tree and Clouds
Watercolor on paper
5” x 7”
Chris Breier © 2015

The original painting is for sale. I may have an obsession with painting tree branches, I like the patterns and the colors the mix of warm and cool colors. For the bark I  used a combination of browns and purples, and I used gouache to highlight the lighter areas of the branches.