Washington Ave Oak

Leaving a coffee shop in New Orleans’ Garden District, I looked up to see a house I’d seen many times, this time from a different angle, and was struck by the composition. Noticing how the tree opened up to expose the details of the porch through something of a porthole, I knew immediately that I needed to paint the scene.

I had no idea how I would approach the leaves and branches, but a variation on existing themes served well in conveying highlights and shadows with only a few key colors. In contrast, the house is rendered in subtle off-whites and cool grays, like an apparition glowing faintly behind the radiant life of the tree branches. 

Original is acrylic on canvas. Prints are available in limited editions per size. Read more about print quality, edition details, and commissions in the FAQs .