Treetop Abstract-Look up a Tree T-Shirt

When I used to live close to to the woods one of my favorite pass times was to get out among the trees and study the local plant life. There are many amazing species of trees in the woods on my land, but I think one of my very favorites are the tall towering Cottonwoods with their coin shaped leaves that quake in the wind and turn the most beautiful shades of golden yellow in the fall. I even like them better than the aspens I left behind in my home state of Colorado because they have the lovely textured thick brown bark almost to the tops where the smaller branches have the classic white poplar bark. These trees are always the tallest in the woods because they grow so fast. One field guide I read said they can grow up to 3 feet per year. The downside is that they break easily in high winds and ice storms which we have regularly here in Oklahoma. I made this image using my own photograph and adding an oil painting effect with canvas texture using Gimp.

I am a life long lover of art and nothing makes me happier than when I am creating it. My style is an eclectic mix of colors and emotions that I believe will offer a little something for everyone. I like to experiment and invent new techniques creating art with my digital tools and one of my goals is always to make digital mixed media artwork that doesn't look digital. Lately I have been making retro pop art and colorful minimalist works. Be sure to check in often to see what I am doing next! If it matters to you, I do not create images using text prompted AI software. My artwork is characterized by vibrant colors and muted details that draw the viewer in. My use of digital mixed media techniques add depth and texture to my pieces,...