Vincent Van Gogh's Trees

Vincent Van Gogh Trees "Pollard Birches" 1884

"I can think of no other European painter whose work expresses such a stripped respect for everyday things without elevating them, in some way, without referring to salvation by way of an ideal which the things embody or serve." - John Berger on Vincent Van Gogh

It's no secret that Vincent Van Gogh is number one on my list of favorite artists.  He was passionate, disciplined, incredibly smart, innovative, and someone who loved deeply.  Can you just get lost in his trees?  I can.  In the above drawing, the trees take center stage, but it's not long before you notice the image of people working in the fields.  I love this piece.  Please enjoy another quote below by John Berger.  He writes of Van Gogh's act of drawing in beautifully descriptive terms.

"What do we see? Thyme, other shrubs, limestone rocks, olive trees on a hillside, in the distance a plain, in the sky birds. He dips the pen into brown ink, watches, and marks the paper. The gestures come from his hand, his wrist, arm, shoulder, perhaps even the muscles in his neck, yet the strokes he makes on the paper are following currents of energy which are not physically his and which only become visible when he draws them. Currents of energy? The energy of a tree’s growth, of a plant’s search for light, of a branch’s need for accommodation with its neighboring branches, of the roots of thistles and shrubs, of the weight of rocks lodged on a slope, of the sunlight, of the attraction of the shade for whatever is alive and suffers from the heat, of the mistral from the north which has fashioned the rock strata. My list is arbitrary; what is not arbitrary is the pattern his strokes make on the paper. The pattern is like a fingerprint. Whose?" - John Berger on Vincent Van Gogh

This past summer I had the opportunity to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art on three different days.  I spent quite a bit of time at the Van Gogh exhibit.  I was mesmerized by his brushstrokes and use of color.  If you have any opportunity to visit any museum that houses works by Van Gogh, please don't miss the opportunity! - Jill Saur  www.JillSaur.com

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"Its wonderful to climb the liquid mountains of the sky.  Behind me and before me is God and I have no fears." - Helen Keller  

My 30"x30" acrylic aspen tree palette knife painting on wide border canvas is titled, "Finding Grace" and is available to purchase.  This painting is loaded with texture and has a beautiful glow.  It was inspired by my amazing trip to Kebler Pass, about three hours from beautiful Aspen, Colorado.

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Glowing with the light of the moon, these two 36"x48" aspen tree paintings, "Circle of Quiet One" and "Circle of Quiet Two" were purchased by one of my collector's.

My over-sized paintings are usually purchased to be the focal point of a big room.  It's also interesting to note that a larger work of art can actually make a smaller room appear to be much bigger than it is.  

My artwork hangs in both homes and corporations.  Please visit my website to see what my patrons have to say about purchasing my art and also read what they say about commissioning their own original with me.   CLICK HERE

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My 18"x24", acrylic aspen tree painting on canvas, "Golden Vibrance", hangs in my personal collection.  Bold, eye-catching, and a true focal point for any room, this work of art is available to purchase in a reproduction, either on paper or canvas.  I love embellish my reproductions to give them the complete look of an "original".  This work was inspired by one of my trips to Taos, New Mexico in the fall.

To see my available original paintings or to inquire about commissioning your own original work of art, please visit my website and read what my happy patrons have to say about owning my work and also see the process of commissioning your own original painting.  JILL SAUR'S WEBSITE

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Two years ago, my husband and I were in this very forest on Kebler Pass in Colorado. When we left, I filed in my mind that I wanted to return to this very place, one of my favorite spots on this earth. Two years later, two flights and a four hour car drive with my sister, Gina, I returned to that very spot. Lying on the ground with my camera, photographing the incredible cyan sky behind the brilliant aspen leaves, I couldn't have been any more thankful!

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A short distance from Kebler Pass, Colorado, is Ohio Pass.  My sister and I ventured up the steep narrow road to find a treasure of aspen trees with their gold leaves quaking in the gentle breeze.  Truly, Kebler Pass and Ohio Pass are two very special places that may be one of the best kept secrets in Colorado.  

It will be interesting to see the paintings that emerge from this very special trip.  As in years past, I've come home with tremendous photographs and a vast memory of blessed days and starry starry nights.

Please visit my website to see my aspen tree paintings.  I invite you to become a collector and experience the joy of owning artwork that inspires and uplifts your soul!  JILL SAUR'S WEBSITE

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©1990-2014 Palette Knife Floral Painting by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

My 12"x12" acrylic palette knife painting is titled, "The Wonder Of You".  It was inspired by a beautiful array of flowers brought to me by a good friend.  This painting is loaded with texture and available to purchase by contacting me.  EMAIL

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©1990-2014 Fall Aspen Tree Painting by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

"A tree is such a rich metaphor in a million beautiful ways.  You can consider a tree growing and consider its connectedness to all things above and under the ground." - Ann Brashares

"Winter Solstice", the title of my 18"x24" acrylic fall aspen tree painting, shows fall giving way to winters first snow.  This painting is about the transitions we face in life and the path  symbolizes the journey we must take through those transitions.   

All of my paintings can be purchased directly off of my website with a secured shopping cart.  Or, you're welcome to call me if you have any questions or prefer to pay over the phone.  Let's connect!

I also paint commissions.  I love working with clients to help them acquire the painting of their dreams! - Jill Saur      

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Buy Aspen Tree Painting

©1990-2013 Aspen Art by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

"Its wonderful to climb the liquid mountains of the sky.  Behind me and before me is God and I have no fears." - Helen Keller  

My 30"x30" acrylic aspen tree palette knife painting on wide border canvas is titled, "Finding Grace" and is available to purchase.  Experience the joy of owning artwork that uplifts your soul! 

You can see more of my work and contact me through my website, CLICK HERE

Thank you for viewing. - Jill Saur