05/23/2024
“Olive Tree” oil on canvas, 20” x 16”
original painting for sale by silent auction
Ends Saturday, June 1st at 5pm!
Text your bid to: 909-800-0383
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My church is doing a “parable of the talents” fundraiser to replace the well worn carpet. We were given a $20 dollar bill to invest and hopefully increase in any way we desired.
I bought a canvas and painted “Olive Tree”.
Olive trees have long been a favorite of mine, there is something peaceful about being near one olive tree or in a grove of olive trees. The beautiful color range of thin green leaves, seemingly so fragile and yet quite strong. The organic, free flowing way the tree trunk and branches grow inspires restfulness. Of course I love olives and olive oil. I once had the opportunity and honor to harvest olives for a local olive oil company. Raking the leaves to pull the olives onto the covered ground was the hardest physical day of work I have ever experienced but it was also one of the most amazing, being that close to the trees. Under it, touching it, working with it to carefully remove the olives. In this painting, I hoped to capture the free flowing fullness of the tree while still creating a feeling of closeness to it.
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Kinda reminds me of the early Ebay days!
I greatly appreciate your support whether you choose to place a bid or maybe “share” this with people you know. 😊