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Peter Leckett

Spruce

Spruce

$900.00 CAD
$900.00 CAD
Sale Sold
  • Acrylic on cradleboard
  • 16x20 in (41x51 cm), 2021
  • Signed lower lefthand corner
  • Framed
  • Published: 2024-04-03

Canada has a lot of trees. And spruce trees are particularily ubiquitous, found, as far as I know, in almost every corner of the country. My studio is surrounded by them so I have studied them quite closely. This particular one was situated on a nearby cottage and I painted it as part of a commission. I'm pretty lax about doing commissions. I don't like to get too pigeon-holed so I make no promises about what I'll paint but, at the same time, I don't charge any up front fees. I simply promise to do some plein air painting on site and, if the client likes what they see, they are free to buy whatever I produce. This particular day I was really enamored with the spruce growing beside the cottage deck. The client was disappointed though and passed on buying it. They wanted something  that illustrated the cottage itself, with a duck or two thrown in for good measure. I can't say I blame them.

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Description

'Spruce' is a textured, expressive painting depicting a forest scene, primarily composed of blue, green, and earthy tones. A prominent tree trunk rises vertically near the center, its bark rendered in strokes of brown and yellow, contrasting against the cooler background hues. Delicate branches crisscross the composition, some of which are in the foreground, providing a sense of depth. The painting's background is characterized by layered, painterly marks that suggest dense foliage and the dappling of light through a canopy of trees. The interplay between detailed elements and abstracted, painterly gestures gives the artwork a vibrant, energetic feel that conveys the wildness of nature.