"THE MIGHTY OAK-TEJON RANCH", oil paintng by Kathy O'Leary

While painting with the California Art Club in So. California last year I ran across this amazing giant. I pay attention to oak trees where ever I go but I had never seen anything like the "heritage" oak. I was told it is a Blue Oak. It looked like a giant, perfectly manicured bonsai. It was definitely an oak grandfather-huge old branches, supported by the ground, putting out vibrant green leaves like the rest of the tree. I took several photographs of it. This is more a portrait than a landscape. It measures 8 x 10, on linen panel. SOLD

This is my last regular contribution to Lost Coast Daily Painter's Blog. I've been with it nearly 3 years and now I find my plate is very full and I need to create some space where I have time to play, and explore some new ideas with my medium.

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