Painting “The Old Rose And Cherry”
Studio Painting – Oil on Canvas Board
This Autumn tree art shows an old care‑worn but dignified ornamental cherry, supporting a climbing rose.
Visiting this garden one day, I saw fairy rings had appeared in the lawn, along with other fungi. It struck me I was looking at a painting, so I set‑to sketching it. This artwork is the result.
The palette of early Autumn
The colour scheme of this tree art reflects a flat, but clear early Autumn day in an enclosed garden. The old Ornamental Cherry, that's seen better days, has already lost most of its leaves and those that remain are a deep yellow ochre.
Cherries often lose their leaves before other trees, sensitive to temperature extremes and changes.
The vibrant red rose with its glossy green leaves looks like Summer is still in full flow. A curious red Robin stands out against the dark of the shrubs behind, quietly echoing the red of the roses.
A black Pheasant sneaks silently into the border near the lone red and white fungi. A marker for Autumn, the fairy rings are distinct and many, in the leaf‑littered lawn. All of these things signal Autumn beginning.
A sentimental painting pair
The painting speaks of a reflective time as Summer wanes, before the full riot of blazing Autumn colours. The memories of energetic Summer days and the prospect of Winter cosying by the fire mingle, like the Rose and the Cherry Tree.
This Autumn tree art works well with 'A Moment In The Sun', as a pair. They mirror those in‑between times of year.