A Scottish Heritage Tree – Watercolour
This ash tree stands in the grounds of Gordon Castle near Elgin, Moray. The tree is reputedly around 245 years old, is 95 feet high and measures approximately 26 feet around the base. Like many old trees the heartwood has long vanished leaving the centre of the bole hollow. All that supports this specimen is the outer layer of sapwood acting in the same way as a tube.
roseindigo 11:41 am on February 14, 2013 | #
What a beauty that one is, and you seem to have caught its character beautifully.
Uncle Bob 4:04 pm on February 14, 2013 | #
Ah RoseMarie. You have found me out. I am addicted to the pursuit of trees. I just cannot stop drawing them. I know its wrong and have promised to seek help but I just cannot stop. I have paused, in the middle of producing another effort, to reply to you. Its the wood you know
Thanks for the king comment. Bob
Bobomonkey 4:08 pm on February 14, 2013 | #
you must be stopped Uncle Bob, you must be stopped…
Nikira 10:29 pm on February 14, 2013 | #
Very peaceful tree, I wish I can fall under this tree with my head down.
Interesting that my posts stopped at this number, I should keep it for a while. :/
Uncle Bob 4:40 am on February 15, 2013 | #
Bobob,
The only way to stop me is to force money through my hands
Nikira,
If you slept under this tree, at the moment, you would get very, very wet and cold. Also post at least one more to get away from 666 as this is the number of the beast http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Number_of_the_Beast
Uncle Bob 4:42 am on February 15, 2013 | #
PS has anyone experienced difficulty getting onto the “Forum” I keep getting this message:
Sorry, that page wasn’t found…
Sometimes a page moves or gets deleted. We’re sorry you ended up here, but hopefully we can help you find what you’re looking for.
Nikira 4:50 am on February 15, 2013 | #
Bob, I can’t draw, out of paper and out of breath.
Under that tree probably not as cold as at home now, heat shut off.
Yes, dangerous number.
roseindigo 2:54 pm on February 16, 2013 | #
Actually drawing trees and loving them seems to be a positive addiction—so no need to worry if that’s the worst addiction you have. We should all have similar addictions and the world might be a better place. I’ve been addicted to flowers and trees for a long time, so I figure I’m in good company.
Uncle Bob 4:58 am on February 17, 2013 | #
Ha Ha – “In good company”. You flatter me. This is praise from Caesar indeed. I take your point about drawing trees and wonder if I relax, so much, when doing this because they take a while and I become totally absorbed, shutting out the outside world. My problem is I seem to forget how I manage certain techniques so am always “Re-inventing the wheel” as regards certain bits. I am, for instance, painting a group of back-lit beech trees at the moment and seem to have “discovered” a good method to show their bark. Trouble is, I now find I have used this before. Must start taking notes
Nikira 7:03 am on February 17, 2013 | #
Interesting point, Bob. I, actually, came up with the idea in my early years, that it is very good to forget, it makes you free from pain and gives you always fresh look at old and boring. I drew the same streets of old Moscow many times as I saw it for the first time. So it is a good thing to re-invent, Bob.