Summer Oak Purple it inspired dozens of paintings

it inspired dozens of paintings based on its ever-changing seasons and scenery

When I visit Manhattan

and a wonderful vantage point made possible by a late summer drought drew me to this subject along the Middle Prong River in the Great Smoky Mountains

Philadelphia this past summer

Summer Oak Purple it inspired dozens of paintingsOne of my favorite municipal parks in the heart of my hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee features amazing old oak trees (and some magnolias!). The grand scale of these trees really resonates with me. And as I rehabilitated a couple of misbehaving feet this year, I spent a fair amount of time walking this park and admiring these trees set against gorgeous summer skies like this.