Filtered light dappled the wonderful trees and foliage. The sun playing hide and seek behind clouds in the afternoon gave glimpses first of bright light and then sudden chilly shadows.

Inspiration
Our spur of the moment trip to the Valley of the Giants, Western Australia has given me some lovely memories of the high canopy tree top walk. Of course, I did take just a ‘few photo’ as well.
Creating the Painting
I wanted to use an existing paper, so that there was a hint of background there already.
After searching my studio, I found an old 8×10 inch watercolor painting that was just right. Then rinsed most of the paint off. What paint that was left, became my background for the new painting.
I then painted the trees in acrylics with a palette knife.
It certainly is one way to remember our 900 kilometres in 24 hours trip.

Abswoonlutely gorgeous !
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THANK YOU! tricky you, you snuck in the swoon didn’t you, lol. Glad you liked this Jodi! cheers, Debi
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Lovely abstract
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thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed the painting! Cheers, Debi
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Thank you
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🙂
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Beautiful work, Debi! You inspire me with your acrylics and palette knife, you evil genius! And do I see cobalt teal?! Hehe. Wonderful!
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love it Laura! so I have a new nickname, evil genius, LOL oh dear, that made my laugh. I am tickled you liked this Forest, and yes…. there was a whisper, of CTB. *GOOD Eye Laura!
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Mesmerizing and most beautiful, love the color theme, perfectly harmonious!
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Hi Eva, I truly am loving your descriptions …… wonderful. They always – make me smile. Thank you for that! I’m pleased you have enjoyed the Forest 🙂 Debi
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wonderful colors and composition, Debi, cheers Mitza
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many many thanks! cheers, and may spring soon spring upon you!
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we had a wonderful sunny day, 10 degrees and lots of blooming crocusses in light lilac, etc in the garden:)
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I love crocus. 🙂
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we have a lot of them:)
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spring!
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Yahoo
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party on!
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🙂
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smiling
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Minimal color and strokes is all that’s needed to reflect your inspiration. Beautiful sight to behold! Thank you Debi.
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I appreciate that Sharon, I’m more than happy that you enjoyed this piece!!
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a powerful and exciting piece and a great memory of your trip, which clearly inspired you
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thank you Andrew, it was a unique Short trip – but well worth the whirlwind !
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That is like a ” the magical forest Kingdom” .. that I long to See !!.Beautiful Composition Debi!!. Perfect for International Women ‘s Day!!.. That’s US .. Ladies…. Just Being Cheerful Today in Canada !… ❤️ Joann e .. I love when you go on trips Debi; Then you brighten our days!!..
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Thank you so much Joanne! And I love your feedback when I come back from my treks!! cheers, Debi
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Give me more woods!
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hi David, Thank You for such an enthused response!! Glad you enjoyed the Forest 🙂 cheers, Debi
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Love! Love! Love!
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Thank you!! That is a fab response to the palette knife painting! I’m really pleased that you enjoyed this 🙂 cheers, Debi
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You must have your walls covered in artwork. Beautiful too!
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Thank you, I’m always appreciative of your thoughts !
I do have some hanging, but family photos seem to give the art a good run for the money!
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I think I’d paper my walls with your paintings and be able to look at them all day long. The photos, well … that’s up to the individual, I guess. I love my family but I don’t want to have their photos everywhere. I’m probably one of the minority in that way.
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I’m smiling. I go through periods where I do a 80 -20% art heavy, then reverse it. hehehe. I hear you. I love the calming relaxation of nature and colours.
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