Description
Sometimes things get painted because they’re next. I had drawn this months ago when I was in the mood to do another persimmon – again one from my neighbor’s tree down the street. This image came from the same visit as “Persimmon Sun.” I had just finished “Dazzling,” the painting of the two hibiscus flowers and was in Tahoe and didn’t have anything else drawn, I had this with me so I started in on it. I loved making the background – all the circles and abstract shapes. I had fun playing with the shapes and colors. It happened really easily without worrying too much about how much I was reproducing the exact image. This is the third persimmon painting from Jen’s tree – each three years apart. I can see how my style is changing over time – as is life. Jen is no longer living, there is a new family living in her home now with little kids, full of activity. All the while, the tree is still making these beautiful orange fruit and leaves each fall. Things end, things begin and things carry on.
August 2012
