Claire Oakley Tree Barks Analysis
The artwork by Claire Oakley is a mixed media painting of tree textures. Unique ways are applied to creating this work with tissue paper, watercolour, poster paint, and acrylic. The artist represents the natural texture and ochre colour of tree bark to the artwork, however, tints of vivid colour are also used to create a livelier atmosphere.
The essence of this artwork is its texture and naturalness resembling real trees. The artist used watered down acrylic (brown, black, red and grey tones) and hand painted the colours, leaving holes in the tree for extra effect. It was important in creating a light and dark tone effect, hence having a further realistic image. Texture is profound in this artwork, depicting the original texture of tree barks.
For each tree, Pomice Grezza is applied to create such texture. The watermark which watercolour leaves outlines the shape and edge of the tree. Assumingly, small amounts of salt are also applied in creating this work, to create spots of lightness sometimes noticeable on such species of tree - adding to both the texture and the realistic image. Crystals of salt chase away the pigment to make lighter areas, sometimes creating a flower-like spot.
The artist saw beauty in the individuality in each type of tree and saw each little section of the trees as a work of art and really wanted to focus on that. Henceforth, this artwork communicates that sense of beauty in natural flora and was as if a direct simulation of real trees. Incorporating at the same time colours and art effects which can only be produced by water colour and other types of paints. The artist’s collection of different trees also enforces on the individuality of each tree. The artwork is also made showing only a section of the tree, with it being the tree trunk. From this, the artist wishes to communicate that beauty can be found even in a small section of a tree, without the full image. The message behind this artwork may also be the fact that in modern society, the natural beauty of trees and plants are often ignored in our bustling daily lives. Thereby, the artist wishes for people see this artwork and be reminded of what a beautiful world we live in.
The essence of this artwork is its texture and naturalness resembling real trees. The artist used watered down acrylic (brown, black, red and grey tones) and hand painted the colours, leaving holes in the tree for extra effect. It was important in creating a light and dark tone effect, hence having a further realistic image. Texture is profound in this artwork, depicting the original texture of tree barks.
For each tree, Pomice Grezza is applied to create such texture. The watermark which watercolour leaves outlines the shape and edge of the tree. Assumingly, small amounts of salt are also applied in creating this work, to create spots of lightness sometimes noticeable on such species of tree - adding to both the texture and the realistic image. Crystals of salt chase away the pigment to make lighter areas, sometimes creating a flower-like spot.
The artist saw beauty in the individuality in each type of tree and saw each little section of the trees as a work of art and really wanted to focus on that. Henceforth, this artwork communicates that sense of beauty in natural flora and was as if a direct simulation of real trees. Incorporating at the same time colours and art effects which can only be produced by water colour and other types of paints. The artist’s collection of different trees also enforces on the individuality of each tree. The artwork is also made showing only a section of the tree, with it being the tree trunk. From this, the artist wishes to communicate that beauty can be found even in a small section of a tree, without the full image. The message behind this artwork may also be the fact that in modern society, the natural beauty of trees and plants are often ignored in our bustling daily lives. Thereby, the artist wishes for people see this artwork and be reminded of what a beautiful world we live in.