Armando Salas challenged me to paint “Trees” in abstract. Again I want to thank Rob Cobb for the use of his beautiful photo. I tried to keep the integrity of Rob’s photo, make “Trees” abstract and have fun painting it. I think that I have achieved those 3 things; I certainly know that I did the last one. Thank you, Armando, for creating this challenge for me and thus, this painting, that I call“Trees #2". Besides regular acrylics, I also used pearlized and metallic acrylics. So in some parts from different angles & lighting you see different sheens & shines. I hope that you all enjoy!
58 Comments
Caballero Salguero 02 Dec 2010
A excellent landscape, mi dear Sharon, fantastic liberty of all..You surprise, marvelous color tones, lovely and original tree, wonderful, JoséMichele Foster 14 Feb 2010
This is fabulous!JENNIFER KESSELL 20 May 2009
Absolutely beautiful . Thanks for sharing . ~ jennifer kessellDianna Newby 20 May 2009
The white birch effect reminds me of leave ants when they are harvesting leaves from a tree.looks so similar.....wonderfully summery sceneJan van Baarle 20 May 2009
Very well done.Maureen Bloesch 18 May 2009
beautiful!kevin rollins 18 May 2009
very talented, well done!Dennis Knecht 18 May 2009
Absolutely Wonderful, Sharon!!! DennisSusana Araujo 17 May 2009
Fantastic image! Congratulations, Sharon.Olga van Dijk 17 May 2009
Lovely work my friend and my pic of the day! I LOVE challanges like these and you did a great job. We need another challenge again for everybody don't you think so? Have a great evening my friend! LOVE AND LIGHT, MOICibeles Jolivette Gonzalez 17 May 2009
Gorgeous painting! It is always great when an artist challenges themselves to discover new ways of portraying realities through art. That is how great works of art are born.Joanna Jungjohann 17 May 2009
this is very beautiful work, sharon. great job!~Keenya Woods 17 May 2009
beautiful...I love the texture.Vivian Gutierrez 17 May 2009
lovely work, as always amazing!Sharon Lee 17 May 2009
It's just wonderful Sharon, as always!Marika Antal 16 May 2009
hello there,i agree with Brenda...xxxoooMarikaTeresa Blanton 16 May 2009
nicely donedaniel morgenstern 16 May 2009
This is so beautiful! Well done, Sharon.Brenda Loveless 16 May 2009
but of course you are up to the challenge; well done as always!!Jo-Ann Hayden 16 May 2009
Beautiful piece sharon. I love it. Very unique workGabrielle Stahlie 16 May 2009
A wonderful attractive painting this is dear Sharon!Melanie Lamprill 16 May 2009
love the textures and colorsEugenia Abramson 16 May 2009
Love your use of colors - always! Beautiful painting!geoff cooper 16 May 2009
well done Sharon.Barry Huyett 16 May 2009
liK thS alot!Phil Cashdollar 16 May 2009
great work Sharon...very empressionistic and done with great style...not what i would consider abstract but a beautiful painting that shows alot of feeling and great color an texture...bravo my friendTabitha Borges 16 May 2009
love the yellow flowers so stunningNelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 16 May 2009
BEAUTIFUL WORK!!!!Julie Mayser 15 May 2009
Great texture and color, Sharon! Perhaps you are an abstract artist at heart!!!John Cappello 15 May 2009
A captivating story rich in details and incident, insightful as any previous, as nuanced.That wonderful mixture of details energy and natural observation that we find so greatly entertaining.Molly Williams 15 May 2009
It is wonderful Sharon - successful in your challenge!Frank Maguire 15 May 2009
Yes.Sara Deutsch 15 May 2009
Intriguing tactile textures! Great collaboration!BILL NAGY 15 May 2009
ABSTRACT it is. Different yes. But you did what you expected. BILL NAGYCindy Hunt 15 May 2009
!luvitJames Carney 15 May 2009
Nice painting Sharon.lillianhibiscus 15 May 2009
Stunning work Sharon!jamie winter 15 May 2009
very wonderful effect. glad you did the challenge. it is cool to see the workDelfina Mendonça 15 May 2009
Wow, Sharon, so beautiful your painting, You are a really ARTISTRobert Cobb 15 May 2009
Hey another really cool rendidtion Sharon, what I really like about this one is the tactile quality, love that you can "feel" the leaves !! If the pearlised paint is on the trunks of the trees it would be perfect because when the sun sets on gums they glow like becons!! I am posting another tree pic today,From the same tree group, in which the colours have been enhanced..but not changed to show this. Well Done Sharon, another beauty! :) Robmel taylor 15 May 2009
Beautifully done, Sharon!! Melkelvin Hughes 15 May 2009
wtg sharon sorry wont be around much anymore have lost my computer cant afford to replace itRobin Foss 15 May 2009
Very well done.cindy sink 15 May 2009
nice trees sharon great job..xoxojudit dora 15 May 2009
Interesting presantation very nice.Shannon Slaydon 15 May 2009
Brilliant and cheerful!Donald Schrier 15 May 2009
I like your use of colors in this one Sharon. I do not know it this is really abstract as you have really drawn on the actual shape of trees and your surounding folage is very realistic. I would think this would be more impressionistic but never the less it is well done.Anneke Hut 15 May 2009
I love your trees, abstract or realistic, no matter what, you've got the talent.Armando Salas 15 May 2009
:-) Last time I'll challenge you :-). Top 100+. Looks like I only am able to bet Trixi and win :-) LOL!Johnnie Jumper III 15 May 2009
Well, I really like this and I think you should GO FOR IT!Kovács János 15 May 2009
superb!Regina Coeli deWinter 15 May 2009
Very cool result, Sharon!Sigridur Bachmann 15 May 2009
"" BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL ""Annette Labedzki 15 May 2009
It deserves to be pic of the day!Miles Baker 15 May 2009
This is where an artistic genius meets superb abstraction-a stunning creation! Miles XXXXXjerry carlin 15 May 2009
great job Sharon, challenges are always fun!Stefani Wehner 15 May 2009
what a beautiful result. The colors are simply amazing, Sharon!ruth sears 15 May 2009
I love the inclusion of the metallic and pearlized paints.I often like to use flourescent ones.this certainly is lovely and does have an abstract feel to it.I love it!!!!!!!!!