Crabtree Originals

Title: Around the Bend

 Medium: Acrylic

Completion date: December 2012                                                

Support & size: 14” x 18” Wrapped Canvas

Price: $300.00 framed

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Title: Misty Autumn

 Medium: Acrylic

Completion date: October 2010

Support & size: 9” x 12” Watercolor Paper

Price: $200.00 Framed

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Title: Hillside Garden

 Medium: Acrylic

Completion date: October 2010                                                   

Support & size: 9” x 12” Watercolor Paper

Price: $150.00 Framed

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Title: Blast of Fall

Medium: Acrylic
Completion date: March 2010                                                     Support & size: 14” x 18” Wrapped Canvas  

Price: $250.00 Framed

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Title: Brookside Blues

On display at the Battle Creek Art Center. 

Medium: Acrylic
Completion date: July 2009
Support & size: 12” x 12” Wrapped Canvas

Price: $300.00 Framed

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 Title: Hamburgs

Shown here is a painted lace study on watercolor paper using only two colors: payne's gray and titanium white.  The amulet was originally intended to be the only element in color, but as a last minute decision, I chose to stay with the limited palette.

Medium: Acrylic
Completion date: June 2008
Support & size: 8 1/2” x 11” Watercolor Paper

Price: $325.00 Framed
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On display at the Battle Creek Art Center

Medium: Acrylic
Completion date: March 2009
Support & size: 9” x 12” Watercolor Paper

Price: $150.00 Framed

On display at the Battle Creek Art Center

Price: $150.00 Framed

I’m always challenging myself and working toward taking my art to the next level. This test was to paint realistic water droplets. The flower from the reference was white, but wanting to make a bolder statement, I painted my flower red. The background was improvised to make Ms. Lizzie pop.

In my mind’s eye, this beautiful bloom is tucked in a dewy forest somewhere,admired only by the creatures of the forest until this painting was born.

Medium: Acrylic
Completion date: June 2008
Support & size: 8 1/2” x 11” Watercolor Paper

Price: $100.00 unframed

Medium: Graphite
Completion date: 2010
Support & size: 9" x 12" 60 lb. Strathmore Drawing Paper

Price: $75.00 Unframed

One fall day, I  took a road trip up to Williamston, Michigan to take some photos of the autumn display. “Autumn Reflections” was based on my favorite of the bunch.

The bird on the riverbank was enjoying, as was I, the peaceful surroundings in this beautiful place, where nothing but nature could be heard. The wind was as still as the water’s reflections, setting the stage for the bold and vibrant starlets of Autumn to be showcased.

Medium: Acrylic
Completion date: November 2007
Support & size: 16” x 20” Wrapped Canvas

Price: $150.00 Framed

This exquisite rose was photographed by a fellow artist, Deb Brookshier, who generously allowed me to paint it.   Perfection is the way I would describe this enchanting rose. My greatest challenge was to capture its delicacy, the luminosity and translucence of the pedals and the same dramatic contrasts Deb did in her photo, with paint.

Deb’s photos and artwork can be seen on-line at: www.debspainting.com

Medium: Acrylic
Completion date: June 2008
Support & size: 8 1/2” x 11” Watercolor Paper

Price: $325.00 Framed

Deep within the forest, there was a clearing… a place untouched and unspoiled. It was upon this spot these beautiful wild flowers happily grew…carefree, unaffected by the lack of attention or admiration.

Flowers such as these are not destined to be picked, but to be painted.

Medium: Acrylic
Completion date: March 2008
Support & size: 8” x 10” Watercolor Paper

Price: $100.00 Framed

I enjoyed painting this beautiful scene as trees are my absolute favorite subjects! The reference was generously provided by Flickr.com member Steffe,viewed here.

Medium: Acrylic
Completion date: July 2008
Support & size: 16" x 20" Wrapped Canvas

Price: $300.00 Framed

Shallow waters of cool green and earthy brown…
Sunlight skipping across smooth rocks…
This, is heaven on earth.

I enjoy most painting those places where man has never before stepped…where the sounds of the rivers’ rush and birds’ songs soothe the senses and mend the soul. It is my hope and intention that these feelings of peace and serenity have been successfully transferred to canvas.

Medium: Acrylic
Completion date: August 2008
Support & size: 16” x 20” Wrapped Canvas

Personal Collection: Framed (Heavy/Oversized)

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This started out as a pen and ink but I decided to add color. The most challenging areas were the face and hands.

Price: $45.00 unframed

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Acrylic painting on wrapped canvas, 16" x 20" completed in May 2008.

Price: $100.00 Unframed

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Price: $150.00 Framed
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Medium: Acrylic

Price: $150.00 Unframed

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Medium: Acrylic
Completion date: November 2010
Support & size: 9" x 12" Watercolor Paper

Price: $100.00 unframed
Please contact me at edtree@yahoo.com for additional information or photos of this painting