Sunday, March 1, 2015

Down Livingston Road

Last Sunday I had to drop off a painting at the Phoenix Gallery in Bellport and while I was in the town I rode around looking for something to paint. It was warm and the streets were wet and slushy with a bit of the snow finally melting...oh, don't worry...there is plenty left. I rode down by the water but nothing caught my eye but as I was headed out of town the trees going down Livingston Road caught my attention. The trunks on these trees have a really mottled bark that I love with a sort of pattern and different colors of tan, brown, and green. My friend, Laurie, told me later in the week that these are called plane trees and when I googled them I found out that they are among the tallest trees in North America, also called sycamore trees. I like the ones on Livingston Road as they stretch across the street. It the summer it is so shady there.


5 comments:

  1. Like your slushy snow effect, hope you get some warmer weather soon

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  2. I see that you, too, are a fan of sketching bare trees! They have such an elegance when you can really see their shapes.

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  3. I see that you, too, are a fan of sketching bare trees! They have such an elegance when you can really see their shapes.

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  4. I am always surprised at the natural beauty you still have in place in New York, near Long Island. Gorgeous! (I always picture urban when I think of New York, though I know upstate NY has tons of nature left!)

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  5. Thanks, Lorraine. We got more snow yesterday. LOL

    Tina, thanks. These are such lovely trees and right now you can see the branches stretching out and almost shaking hands.

    Sherry, we are very far from urban right here on Long Island. Thank you.

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