Author: amyferrariart

I’ve been thinking for a long time about ways to present images of trees, and now, I’m deliriously happy to be able to share the images from my new collection of tree paintings!
These 18 paintings below comprise the content of my current show running now at Homer Watson House & Gallery.

Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, Noon – 4:30 pm

If you missed the exhibition’s opening reception, don’t fret…
You can see them in person through the remainder of February, until March 7.

And, if you’d like a chance to find out more about the pieces in this collection, please plan to attend my Artist’s Talk, which is scheduled for Saturday, February 24, 1:00 – 3:00pm.

Also, please be sure to notice the gift shop, where you can find greeting cards, unframed art prints, and notebooks, all for sale, and featuring the exhibited images of my work!

The Paintings

The paintings below are listed in order of completion.
All of the paintings, except for “Grasping at Sunshine” are available for sale (as of this posting).

Grasping At Sunshine
40 x 60
NFS – On Loan, courtesy of Lou Seguin
2013

UmBrOaken Silence
40 x 30
SOLD!
2014

About to Sprout
20 x 20
$500.00
2014

Dusky Yielding FilaTree
20 x 24
$800.00
2016

Raging Sky Po-e-Tree
24 x 48
$1475.00
2017

Sun-Shielding GallanTrees
30 x 48
SOLD!
2017

The Joyful Treelease
16 x 20
SOLD!
2017

Sun-Catcher Training Day
24 x 24
$600.00
2017

Pre-Flight Pavilion Party
30 x 30
$800.00
2017

Gracious Golden Passage Gala
36 x 36
SOLD!
2017

Hidden Beyond the Green
30 x 30
$1200.00
2017

Spirit Tree Dawning
20 x 30
$550.00
2017

TreeCentric Summer Glow
30 x 40
SOLD!
2017

I am Treemendous
24 x 48
$1100.00
2017

Joyful Pine, Whispering Lines
20 x 16
SOLD!
2017

Flourishing VitaliTree
11 x 11
SOLD!
2017

Euphoric TreeQuility
48 x 36
SOLD!
2017

Ellie’s Tree
18 x 24
$600.00
2017

TreeCentricity:
A Collection of Tree Paintings 
Opening Reception:
Sunday, February 4 | 2 – 4 pm
Meet the Artist Talk:
Saturday, February 24 | 1 – 3 pm
Homer Watson House and Gallery
Hope to see you there!

As my exhibition approaches, I thought maybe that it might be nice to show some of the images that inspired some of the paintings in this collection.  What kind of paintings do you think these images would inspire?  Stop by the exhibition to find out how I transformed and abstracted the imagery below!

Gracious Golden Passage Gala Reference

UmBrOaken Silence Reference

Sun-Shielding GallanTrees Reference

Raging Sky Po-e-Tree Reference

I am Treemendous Reference

Euphoric TreeQuility Reference

Ellie’s Tree Reference

Dusky Yielding FilaTree Reference

TreeCentricity:
A Collection of Tree Paintings 
Opening Reception:
Sunday, February 4 | 2 – 4 pm
Meet the Artist Talk:
Saturday, February 24 | 1 – 3 pm
Homer Watson House and Gallery
Hope to see you there!

As my exhibition approaches, I feel compelled to try to explain why I’ve been so concentrated on trees….

Why dedicate a year to painting trees?

The reasons to focus on trees are innumerable, from environmental issues to the irrepressible Groot; trees seem to be taking the forefront of my consciousness, and they may not let up on me anytime soon.

Since my work is decidedly abstracted, depicting the physical reality of trees is always a creative challenge.  What kind of form language can I invent for trees?  How much can I abstract a tree and still have it read as’ ‘tree’?  What are the essential aspects of trees?  What is the most important thing that a representation of a tree has to say?   These questions are endlessly fascinating to me, and still, I believe there is much more to do and explore.

The ubiquitous nature of trees propels me even further.  They are always just there, buffering the sky from the ground; softening the harshness of urban landscapes.  And if you’re not paying attention to them, you could miss out on so much poetry about living, personality, and stability.  And even if you’re not paying attention, the trees are there, giving you clues about the world you’re in.  They’ll tell you what season you’re in, or about the stillness of the air.  Every year, I marvel at their autumn display of yellows, oranges, and reds; their winter displays of branching structures with collections of glorious frozen water crystals, their spring displays of fresh yellow-green renewal, and their summer displays of lush, sheltering canopy.  I’m especially captivated by their dances with the wind.  But all it takes is to see, to notice, and appreciate; and then, you’re opened to a world where trees become individuals with personalities and attitude, just waiting to have their story told.  I believe part of their purpose is to inspire us with their quiet strength and sense of community.

As someone who strives to capture positivity with paint, I believe focusing on trees can help to center us and bring us back into alignment with the flow, harmony and wisdom of life. I imagine that trees are trying to teach us how to be strong and majestic, even with all of our flaws.  Through my Sunday drives through rural regions, I commune with the trees, and capture images of the trees whose voices seem to be loudest, and whose accompanying landscape and sky are the best counterpart to enhance the tree’s expression.  I imagine the trees are communicating with the sky and the heavens, and translating those messages to those of us scurrying along the ground.

A forest of Amy Ferrari tree paintings is coming soon…

For most of last year, I have concentrated my painting on the expression of trees.
I have amassed a collection that showcases the personalities of all types of trees and I am honoured to debut this new collection at Homer Watson House & Gallery! 
Please plan to come join me on Sunday, February 4th, to celebrate the opening of TreeCentricity!  I can’t wait to share a year’s worth of art with everyone!

Opening Reception Sunday, February 4 | 2 – 4 pm

Meet the Artist Talk Saturday, February 24 | 1 – 3 pm