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
BEST VIEWED LARGE
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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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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Amazing image CJ!! :)
C J Lewis replied
Thank you very much kressor … appreciate the fav on it too :)
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
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
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
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
hey CJ,. thats a way out painting…awsome!!
C J Lewis replied
Thank you very much lazydaze … appreciate your great comment :)
Stephen Thomas
Wonderful painting!
C J Lewis replied
Thank you very much Stephen … appreciated :)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
brilliant!!!
C J Lewis replied
Thank you very much Heloisa … appreciated :)