The Blessing Of The Red Tree

C J Lewis

The Blessing Of The Red Tree

© C J Lewis. Digital art created using PhotoPlus6 for air-brushing, painting, colouring & sizing. I use the mouse with the smudge tool to move the colours around and into the shapes desired as I don’t have a Wacom tablet. Photograph of the tree & area used as the inspiration for the subject matter.

I have also done this air-brush work in oils on stretched canvas with slight changes here

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MARCH 2009 FEATURED IN Digital Brushstrokes group

Part of the Nature Characters Series

When I first saw the Illawarra Flame Tree I was amazed at the beauty of its colour and silently asked Jesus to bless the tree. It was the memory of my request that gave me to inspiration for this painting which I did using the air-brush and painting tools on my computer and using the photograph below as the reference…with some artistic license.

The Original Shot of the red tree


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The Blessing Of The Red Tree   by C J Lewis
The Blessing Of The Red Tree   by C J Lewis
  • Teresa P. Pelaez

    Teresa P. Pelaez

    WOW! CJ Amazing, I love the force that is transmitted by this image!!!

  • C J Lewis replied

    Hi Teresa … I just wrote in the description what it is about … an amazing coloured tree of such splendour that really brightens up the surrounding area. Thanks for your lovely comment and fav on it … appreciated :)

  • mimulux

    mimulux

    wonderful painting chris.. what a special tree this is ! love it :))) xxx

  • C J Lewis replied

    This tree is amazing Pat … such a brilliant red … am trying to find the pic of it now to upload too … I was in total awe of it … went home to get the camera & went back to take shots … I have never seen it before in the park and I’ve lived in this area for 10yrs … just seems to have grown there all of a sudden! Thanks for your lovely comment and the fav on it … appreciated :)xx

  • valzart

    valzart

    Aww so beautiful sweetheART magic ;} happy hippy hugglez

  • C J Lewis replied

    Thanks Val … is a magic tree that one…appreciate your comment :)xx+happy hippy hugs 2 u 2

  • grarbaleg

    grarbaleg

    Illawarra flame tree just stunning
    love these when mixed with Jackarandas
    love the melting affect great work

  • C J Lewis replied

    Thanks grarbaleg was wondering what type of tree it was … Jackarandas are one of my favs … and this one too now … love it red being a favourite colour of mine :) Appreciate your comment and knowledge of the tree … can imagine what Illawarra Flame & Jacarandas together would be like … amazing no doubt … both such beautiful vivid colours :)

  • Erhan OZBIYIK

    Erhan OZBIYIK

    T
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    S- I S – WONDERFUL!!!!

  • C J Lewis replied

    Thank you Erhan … for the comment, fav on it and also for adding the laminated print above … Appreciated my friend :)) HUGS

  • tkrosevear

    tkrosevear

    Wowser, awaken that kundalini sis ;) xoxox

  • C J Lewis replied

    lol….has been awake for eons … just sitting back waiting for others to catch up … am sure you know what I mean :) Thanks for lovely comment & fav on this sis … appreciated. Love you :)xoxoxox

  • butchart

    butchart

    it feels like a time warm…just coming into focus…..... great one chris….b

  • C J Lewis replied

    Hi Butch … it certainly gives the park a warm atmosphere … such a brilliant red … I love it … makes me want to go to the park more …lol Thanks for your lovely comment … appreciated my friend :)

  • Jude Cowell

    Jude Cowell

    Fantastic creation! and i love that you’re showing the ‘real’ red tree – it is a beauty.

  • C J Lewis replied

    Thank you Jude … I LOVE that real red tree … apparently an Illawarra flame tree (grarbaleg’s above comment) such an awesome sight in the park … so bright it livens the whole area up. Appreciate your comment & fav on this :)

  • kjgordon

    kjgordon

    how kool is this and how kool ar eyou…....post this in the Trees group

  • C J Lewis replied

    Aloha & mahalo KJ … appreciate your lovely comment … will post in Trees group just for you .. thanks for the link :))

  • mrscarlotta

    mrscarlotta

    You talented gorgeous, this is super work, love it xxxxxxxxxxx

  • C J Lewis replied

    Thank you so very much beautiful Carlotta … appreciated your lovely comment & also fav on it :)xoxoxoxo

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    and a beautiful job you made of it too, gorgeous artwork, and wonderful imagery and colour. hugsxxx

  • C J Lewis replied

    Hi Hilary…thank you very much for your lovely comment … very appreciated :)xx

  • Keith Reesor

    Keith Reesor

    Amazing image CJ!! :)

  • C J Lewis replied

    Thank you very much kressor … appreciate the fav on it too :)

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations

    Artistic and very beautiful work

  • C J Lewis replied

    Hi Thea … thank you for your lovely comment and the fav on this … appreciated :)

  • robpixaday

    robpixaday

    Wooooooohoooooooooooo so cool !!!
    Love it!

  • C J Lewis replied

    Thanks Rob … glad you like it … I loved that red tree but noticed the other day it has now turned to green with BIG almost like palm leaves on it … strange tree that one …:)

  • linaji

    linaji

    Again.. I am in awe of your work.. xoxoxooxoxoxo

  • C J Lewis replied

    Thanks sweetie … I am in awe of that tree … it has now changed to big green … almost … palm leaves hanging off it … never seen anything like it before in my life … AND never seen it in the park before which I go to often … strange!!

  • Shanina Conway

    Shanina Conway

    Hi Chris, wonderful flow and comp and it’s interesting to see faces forming in your images;)

  • C J Lewis replied

    Hi Shanina … thank you for your lovely comment and the fav on this. I see faces in nature a lot … viewing spirits, particularly in tree trunks and clouds. Seems like I live in both worlds sometimes…physical & spiritual…always been that way :)

  • lazydaze

    lazydaze

    hey CJ,. thats a way out painting…awsome!!

  • C J Lewis replied

    Thank you very much lazydaze … appreciate your great comment :)

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    Wonderful painting!

  • C J Lewis replied

    Thank you very much Stephen … appreciated :)

  • Adam Gormley

    Adam Gormley

    Hi C J, this painting is WOW!!!! Stunning detail, stunning colours, your very very tallented :)

  • C J Lewis replied

    Thank you very much Adam … I appreciate your lovely comment :)

  • krafty

    krafty

    Beautiful work C J,love the reds and the composition is wonderful..Bravo.xxx

  • C J Lewis replied

    Thank you Cynthia .. appreciate your lovely comment :)xx

  • Laurie Lou McKern

    Laurie Lou McKern

    This very unusual I love it. I haven’t seen your work before its great

  • C J Lewis replied

    Hi Laurie … thanks for your lovely comment and the fav … appreciated :)
    Hope you are well and was lovely to meet you last Sunday … will pop in to your, Midori & Petra’s exhibit at Arthouse Hotel in May :)

  • Olga

    Olga

    Beautifully done! A real blessing to look at it!

  • C J Lewis replied

    Thank you very much Olga .. appreciated :)

  • zooreka
  • C J Lewis replied

    WoooHooo…thank you very much…am thrilled and honoured :)

  • zooreka

    zooreka

    Great Piece this Chris…. Totally missed it until We were doing the features desoite having approved it myself….

  • C J Lewis replied

    lol … it happens Zooreka … do that too with the DAP group:)
    Thank you so much for your lovely comment and the feature … very appreciated :)

  • Carolyn Staut

    Carolyn Staut

    Congrats Chris. A wonderful piece to grace to first round of features.

  • C J Lewis replied

    Thank you so much Carolyn … am very honoured and appreciative :)

  • Anne Hale

    Anne Hale

    Wonderful work. Love your creative work with the trees. Quite striking in colour too. Congrats on your feature!

  • C J Lewis replied

    Thank you very much Anne .. glad you like the tree series. Appreciate your lovely comment too :)

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro

    brilliant!!!

  • C J Lewis replied

    Thank you very much Heloisa … appreciated :)

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