Russell's Tree

©Robin Edmundson, 'Russell's Tree', watercolor 18 x 24 inches.

We have a beautiful crabapple tree in our yard that blooms gloriously each May.  It smells divine and draws thousands of pollinators of all kinds to each.   The air is literally abuzz from the moment the first bloom opens. 

I've never tried painting it before.   All those blooms confuse my eye and I'm not confident in simplifying a subject like that.

In the spirit of saying just enough but not everything, I tried anyway, with a more restrained approach - just to see what that was like. pushing the extremes of the lights and darks, leaving out everything else but the tree and the grass.

I'm undecided about how successful it is and will likely sit with it for a few weeks before I touch it again.

I'd love to hear your opinion...Is it done?

Blackberry Rd. Barn & Shed - Spring

© Robin Edmundson, 'Blackberry Rd. Barn & Shed - Spring', watercolor
14 x 10 inches.   Framed to 22 x 18 inches.  $375

This is the next in the spring series I've been working on.   It's the same property as the previous painting ['Blackberry Rd. Silo & Barn - Spring].  There are several buildings on this property and I'm excited to paint more of them.

Barrel Roof Barn - Spring

© Robin Edmundson, 'Barrel Roof Barn - Spring', watercolor, 10 x 14 inches.  Framed to 17 x 21 inches.  $375

I don't know about you, but I've been thinking about spring.  And pink blooming trees.  And this barn that lives down the way from us.   I decided to get a head start on the season so here's the first of a series of barns and pink trees.  Watch for more.

Crabapple Blooms

Our crabapple tree is blooming.  It's glorious.

Canadian Robins

We had some Canadian visitors to our crabapple tree.  A whole flock of robins showed up one blustery day to snack.  

They stayed for a few hours.   I wondered where they were going next - north?  or further south?   

I like the look of them in the tree.  

Best winter ornaments ever.