Original artwork description:

Painted onsite near Minnehaha Parkway in Minneapolis. Features a Ginkgo tree in full autumn color, with leaves in shades of pale yellow to deep gold, and pale blue, indigo blue, and blue-green in the background. The background is painted with casein paint, which dries to a matte finish. In contrast, the tree is painted in oil paint, using a palette knife to create the thick texture in the leaves. Framed in a wood frame with an espresso colored finish.

Materials used:

oil paint, casein paint, iridescent oil paint, board

Tags:

#chris #casein print #minnehaha #oil painting #yellow #gold #tree #autumn #palette knife #impasto #fall #plein air #midwest art #ginkgo #minneapolis