Perched in Moonlight

Here is another variation on the same theme as my last painting, Night Birds.

“Perched in Moonlight.”

The moon in this one is full and bright, its light washing over the whole scene. Delicate tendrils of mist are formed in a circle behind the tree, similar to my painting, Misty Night. The stars are thin splatters of light against the deep blue sky, an effect that looks cool juxtaposed against the thick textured paint of the tree trunk. It makes the atmosphere look thin and airy in comparison to the solid ground and tree.

Perched in Moonlight. 16" x 12", Oil on Canvas, © 2016 Cedar Lee
Perched in Moonlight. 16″ x 12″, Oil on Canvas, © 2016 Cedar Lee

The birds are dark silhouettes. I can picture their little heads turning from left to right.

Close-up detail: Perched in Moonlight. 16" x 12", Oil on Canvas, © 2016 Cedar Lee
Close-up detail: Perched in Moonlight. 16″ x 12″, Oil on Canvas, © 2016 Cedar Lee

The tree glows golden in the moonlight.

Close-up detail: Perched in Moonlight. 16" x 12", Oil on Canvas, © 2016 Cedar Lee
Close-up detail: Perched in Moonlight. 16″ x 12″, Oil on Canvas, © 2016 Cedar Lee

This painting seems to emanate a light of its own.

Perched in Moonlight. 16" x 12", Oil on Canvas, © 2016 Cedar Lee
Perched in Moonlight. 16″ x 12″, Oil on Canvas, © 2016 Cedar Lee

1 thought on “Perched in Moonlight”

  1. I really like this painting; every aspect being so connected to all other aspects. Very cool.

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