Here is “Light Between Trees.”
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This painting was inspired by a hike through Forest Park in Portland, Oregon, in the afternoon when the sun was starting to get low in the sky.
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The brilliant sun makes the trunks of the two trees light up in orange and yellow.
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The contrast of very deep black shadows against the bright white light gives this small painting a big impact.
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The light golden green of the lit-up leaves makes the whole scene glow, and we can imagine being right there in the sunny forest.
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