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TREES (Triptych)

An intimate and joyful dialogue between t(h)ree works.

Stand tall and mighty
reach the sky and kiss the sun
I believe in you
HAIKU by Gloria Buono

HOW I DID IT:
This is a colorful triptych, made of B & W trees on small canvas boards.

A year ago I bought an old book (1947) "Vincent van Gogh Paintings and Drawings" (Phaiden Press) for $1.- only
It has lots of B & W monochrome plates on awesome thick paper.
I knew immediately I would use it some day in a collage.

This week I cut out all the trees I could find and re-arranged them on 3 really small canvas boards.
That sounds easier than it was: it took me quite a while!
Then I also designed some trees of my own of shredded 'leftover' paper.

I painted first the background in my favorite colors.
After gluing my 'trees' with Matte Medium (Liquitex) on the boards I painted over some to get rid of visible cuts and to add some shades.

And here is my recycled van Gogh.
I think he would be proud of me!
My husband LOVES them: They're proudly hanging in our bedroom each in a simple black wooden frame!

Used colors:
GOLDEN: Pyrrole Orange, Pyrrole Red, Pyrrole Red Light, Quinacridone Magenta
LIQUITEX:Cadmium red light.,Vivid Red Orange, Alizarin Crimson Hue Permanent, Cadmium Red deep Hue, Mars Black, Titanium White.

Copyright Olga van Dijk 2009©
This is another OLGartsProduction©2009

49 Comments

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Chepulskaya Nataliya 02 Aug 2010

love it!!!

Caballero Salguero 27 Jul 2010

Fantastic Trees (Triptych) my friend Olga,the red is very complementary with trees, well constructed and painted, magnificent pieces, José

Ilsa Brittain 23 Jun 2010

I love these - just wonderful! And thank you for all your comments Olga!

Stefani Wehner 06 Dec 2009

one word: WONDERFUL...............

Ken Perry 24 Nov 2009

Hi Olga. I looked through your whole gallery and I absolutely love your work! I'm a big fan of color and you use them in a wonderfully unique way. Great job!

Artist Reply: Hey, Thank you Ken. That was very nice of you to say! Thanks for stopping by! -Love And Light, Olga

Mary Janosik 23 Nov 2009

Gorgeous effect with the three together!! Wonderful work, Olga!!!

Barry Huyett 23 Nov 2009

stunning!!

Teresa Dominici 22 Nov 2009

They all three look gorgeous. Beautiful colors.

Renata Cavanaugh 22 Nov 2009

Beautifully done Olga

Kamaljeet Chugh 21 Nov 2009

Wonderful indeed. I like the bright colors and the sequence. Kamaljeet chugh

Mildred Ann Utroska 21 Nov 2009

Superb.

Steve Farr 21 Nov 2009

I'M A BIG TREE FAN, SO THIS IS RIGHT UP MY ALLEY!! OF COURSE I LUV IT, OLGA!! BEAUTIFUL!!~S

Nira Dabush 21 Nov 2009

Well... I AM PROUD OF YOU, Olga, that's for sure :-)... The result is STUNNING... The idea is EXCELLENT. I LOVE IT. Personally I love trees, and 2 evenings ago I was in a meeting of parents volunteering for the new educational project at Yarin's school.. and its about TREES... What a coincidence!! :-)).. Aahava & Shalom

Lucia Stewart 21 Nov 2009

These are fabulous works Olga!

Artist Reply: Thanks Hon! Hoe's life in Shanghai? Love and Light, Moi

Brenda Loveless 20 Nov 2009

wow, gorgeous work!!

Sigridur Bachmann 20 Nov 2009

Excellent image ! The color contrast make SPECTACULAR !!

Petra Wohlwerth 20 Nov 2009

Interesting, great colours. A work that will not be soon forgotten.I like it.

sten struikenkamp 20 Nov 2009

Schitterende drieluik!

Claire Wilson 20 Nov 2009

Fabulous painting Olga!

Julia Scorupsky 20 Nov 2009

GREAT!!!!!!!!! Very beautiful!

KC CHANG 20 Nov 2009

FANTASTIC!!

Tabitha Borges 20 Nov 2009

love the red sunset in the foreground and the details of the trees

Thom Roslan 20 Nov 2009

OUTSTANDING.....Beautifully thought out design & creativity ! LOVE IT !

Anonymous Guest 20 Nov 2009

Thanks so much, Olga. Lovely Triptych, Trees. Very actual.Gorgeous Painting. Very arrogant. Well done. José

Anonymous Guest 20 Nov 2009

Wonderful ! J'aime les arbres !

Sharon Gonzalez 19 Nov 2009

WOW THIS IS PERFECTLY GORGEOUS, OLGA. MAGNIFICENT TRIPTYCH.

Bev Chudey 19 Nov 2009

Gorgeous Work Olga! You are so creative!

Frank Maguire 19 Nov 2009

Everybody loves you Olga and they are really beautiful in a stark sort of way.

Phil Cashdollar 19 Nov 2009

Really great work Olga...Vincent would be proud I'm sure..

Cole McLester 19 Nov 2009

Love the triptych. Great feel to it. I am in process of my first two panel painting, I hope it turns out half as well as your triptych.

jamie winter 19 Nov 2009

very very awesome~!

steve kearney 19 Nov 2009

It might also look great over the fireplace!

Ann Fawssett-Atkin 19 Nov 2009

Superb work Olga - so creative. Looks 'perfect' above the sofa.

Robin Foss 19 Nov 2009

Very well done.

Heli Aarniranta 19 Nov 2009

excellent presentationwonderful work.Love the colours used for background.:=)

Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 19 Nov 2009

fantastic work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Artist Reply: Aaahww.... Thanks for your PIC OF THE DAY! It's an honor!! LOVE your new evening one (Zeeland) Will comment on it tomorrow~ Groeten aan Kees! LOVE AND LIGHT, MOI
Artist Reply: Your newest painting is featured at exto.nl!

Anneke Hut 19 Nov 2009

Dear Olga, this is so wonderful, especially with the quote added to it! It's magical!

Artist Reply: Oh dank je wel Anneke: wat zeg jij dat mooi!! Liefs, Olga

Laurel Talabere 19 Nov 2009

Stunning colors, and they are really striking hanging above the sofa and pillows. Wonderful artwork!!!!

George Banks 19 Nov 2009

Superb artistry...

Ai Shan 19 Nov 2009

Marvelous work!

Peter Rivron 19 Nov 2009

Beautiful artwork Olga, and thanks for sharing the technique with us:))

Annette Labedzki 19 Nov 2009

great and wonderful colours

Kovács János 19 Nov 2009

great!:)

Patty Day 19 Nov 2009

Marvelous work of art, Thanks for sharing!!

Vivian Gutierrez 19 Nov 2009

beautiful work!!

Loredana 19 Nov 2009

This is fascinating work I love it

Marika Antal 19 Nov 2009

excellent work of art!!

ruth sears 19 Nov 2009

very nice description on this artwork and how you accomplished it,I love the outcome.

joost 19 Nov 2009

Your work is as alaways outstanding and wonderful..dear Olga....Wonderful yes and very well done...