Commission November 2025
Barbara Pearn • February 25, 2026
Commission: Up to the Heavens
It's an honour to do commissions for collectors.
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This painting was a bit of a challenge in that the colours were not the same as the supplied reference photo. I had to rely on my instincts to get the brightness of the trees right.
One of the reference photos was of the trees with the bright sun shining on the tops of the trees in the morning. This was a present for the wife.
My collectors were happy with the result. I was happy with the final painting as well. This painting was completed in November of 2025.
Final image size was 40 x 24"
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Plein Air Painting Summer 2022 In the summer of 2022 my plans for Plein Air painting were ambitious. The reality did not live up to my plans. One of the plein air experiences was not satisfactory. Light conditions, were not ideal. I was in the shade on a bright day and could hardly see what I was painting. I could have moved into the light but I don't want to expose my sensitive skin to the bright sun light. My tripod was not very sturdy and I didn't have the proper equipment to hold my palette or brushes. I just wasn't well prepared. Next time I will do better.
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