Ghost Gum Snakes

Diko

Ghost Gum Snakes

Oil on Canvas

Have you laid down on the damp ground and looked up toward the sun only to be consumed by the trees and their canopy.
Life is good.

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Ghost Gum Snakes by Diko
Ghost Gum Snakes by Diko
  • Rowan Nancarrow

    Rowan Nancarrow

    lovely painting

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    ooooh – you do amazing work – very beautiful!

  • Emma Moss

    Emma Moss

    This is really interesting, the trunks are stretching up to the skies. I like your thinking behind this one.

  • Diko

    Diko

    Hi Emma,
    Last weekend I spent time looking at more ghost gums and have new inspiration for more works. It’s great when others get what your doing thanks

  • Teacup

    Teacup

    Oh yes, nothing better that to watch the sky between the branches and the leaves. My youn son and I love to do this… Just love this piece. x

  • Diko replied

    I love this picture as it represents a fun type of escapism for me, looking up and dreaming whilst the leaves rustle in the wind. Glad you like it too

  • kamaljeet kaur

    kamaljeet kaur

    very different view :) wonderful!

  • Diko replied

    Hi Kamaljeet,
    I have always wanted to do a painting this way. Thanks for your kind words

  • Angela Palibrk

    Angela Palibrk

    Diko,
    Another great piece. It brings me back to my childhood when I would lay on the grass and look through the trees to see the clouds.
    Even then the pictures in the clouds were amazing.
    Thank you for bringing back childhood memories for me.

    Angela

  • Lynda Robinson

    Lynda Robinson

    I spotted this the other day, but didn’t have time to stop and comment. I HAVE laid down on the ground and looked up at the trees like this! I even thought of doing a painting but it was a few years ago, and you have just reminded me about it. Wonderful perspective.

  • Diko

    Diko

    Hi Lynda,
    Glad you like this, You can still do your own version, I look forward to seeing it
    Regards
    DIKO

  • JennyMac

    JennyMac

    Life is good! Love the perspective… I think it’s something we have all done but perhaps we don’t do often enough… lol! : )

  • Diko replied

    Hi Jenny,
    Thanks for commenting on my artworks.
    Make it a mission , today, lay under a tree and watch the sun set

  • earthangel

    earthangel

    I love this one – fantastic – you’ve really captured the majesty – the trunks are great.
    More like this one !!!!!!!!

  • Diko replied

    So glad you like this. Its a favorite of mine. See if i can do more like this in the future

  • Claudia Hansen

    Claudia Hansen

    WOW! Amazing work! Great perspective… looking up at the trees…

  • Diko

    Diko

    Hi Claudia,
    Thank you for your kind words.
    I love this perspective too.
    Regards
    DIKO

  • EnPassant

    EnPassant

    You’ve captured the sensuous nature of these trees. Great clarity too. Love it!

  • Diko replied

    Hi,
    Thanks for the great comment

    DIKO

  • Leslie Gustafson

    Leslie Gustafson

    Niice!! great perspective!!

  • Diko

    Diko

    Hi Leslie,

    I really appreciate your comment.
    I like this painting a lot. I feel free when i look at it

    Thanks
    DIKO

  • Mrswillow

    Mrswillow

    Love the perspective …and yes, I have laid on the ground and looked up through the trees , but didn’t think about painting from that angle…have photographed though.

  • Diko replied

    Hi MrsWillow,
    I am glad you have laid down and looked up at the trees…
    Usually when I lay down and look up through trees I day dream and meditate.. Only when I started painting did I think it might make a good painting subject.

    Maybe you can convert one of your photos into a painting like this

    DIKO

  • Cynthia Lund Torroll

    Cynthia Lund T...

    This is amazing.

  • Diko replied

    Hi Cynthia,

    Thank sooo much!!

    DIKO

  • izzybeth

    izzybeth

    I do love the perspective on this painting. Your use of color-blending is mesmerizing.

    PS How have you chosen your name DIKO?

  • Diko replied

    Hi Elizabeth,
    Sorry I missed the opportunity to reply to you before now.
    Firstly, really glad you like the painting

    As for the name Diko it is my real given first name. It has not been shortened or changed. My full name is Diko Palibrk. It is of Yugoslav origin.
    I once received a call from a lady wanting to invite me to an upcoming function, she enquired as to the correct spelling of my name. In a string I letters I blurted out “d i k o p a l i b r k”, There was a pregnant pause… I said “It’s a good Irish name”, another pause and I said thanks & goodbye. I received an invite spelling my name as if I was Irish – Dick O’Palibrk it said. I was rolling in laughter….

    Thanks for asking

    DIKO

  • Sharon K. Shubert

    Sharon K. Shubert

    Great perspective. I like doing just this sort of thing at the local wildlife park. There’s usually a bunch of crows or a squirrel or two up in the branches. :) Nice work.

  • Diko replied

    Hi Sharon,
    Thanks for your comments.
    I love the way the branches twist and turn as they try and touch the sky.

    DIKO

  • LindaAppleArt

    LindaAppleArt

    Soooooooo cool!

  • Diko

    Diko

    Hi Linda,

    Thanks

    DIKO

  • frenchblue

    frenchblue

    WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW….this one is incredible! cheers! cm

  • Diko replied

    Hi cm,
    WOW! That a lot of WOW’s, I hope you are OK. (Ha!)
    Glad you like it

    DIKO

  • frenchblue

    frenchblue

    sure did! you are so talented!! cm x

  • Zefira

    Zefira

    great pov

  • Diko

    Diko

    Hi zefira,

    Thanks. It feels natural to me.

    DIKO

  • PamAmos

    PamAmos

    love the detail on the trees and love the contrast of the trees against the sky…...lovely composition…....
    Pam :)

  • Diko replied

    Hi Pam,
    Thanks sooo much!
    I love this POV and will definitely do more like this

    Have a great week…

    DIKO

  • fesseldreg

    fesseldreg

    Really like this one! I see snakes! :)

  • Diko

    Diko

    Thanks for the great comment
    DIKO

  • maria paterson

    maria paterson

    youve really caught the towering majesty of these beautiful trees

  • Diko replied

    Hi Maria,
    So Glad you like it. I will post a few more from the series soon

    I love your work and will keep an eye out fro new work from you.

    DIKO

  • pat gamwell

    pat gamwell


    Challenge: “Cuz I’ve Never Been Featured in #1 Artists of Redbubble”, Nov 15, 09.

  • Diko

    Diko

    Hi Pat,
    I am thrilled with the 3rd place in this challenge
    Really appreciate your support and the way the group keep creative with its challenges

    Thanks again

    DIKO

  • eStudios15

    eStudios15

    My first comment when I saw your painting was ” oooooooooo”
    Love it !

  • Diko replied

    Hi there,

    Glad you like It, Really appreciate the comment

    DIKO

  • izzybeth

    izzybeth

    lol Mr. O’ Diko!!!

  • Camilla Wall

    Camilla Wall 26 days ago

  • Diko

    Diko 26 days ago

    Hi Camella,

    WOW!!! A feature for this work is amazing.
    It was the first artwork I posted, so great news
    Thank you.

    DIKO

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie 25 days ago

    congradulations on your feature

  • Diko replied 25 days ago

    Hi Gabbie,

    Thanks for your compliment

    DIKO

  • Yvonne Less

    Yvonne Less 25 days ago

    Very Australian! Great work!! :)

  • Diko replied 25 days ago

    Hi Yvonne,
    Thank you for the fantastic comment
    I am glad you like it

    DIKO

  • louisegreen

    louisegreen 22 days ago

    Great perspective & lovely work.

  • Diko replied 22 days ago

    Hi Louise,
    Thanks for taking time to view my work, really appreciated

    DIKO

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda 15 days ago


    Greeting cards must be at least 920×1320, either which way.

    I love this painting, and I’m glad to know there’s another person who likes to like under trees and look up! First, you did such a nice job with the bleached wood of the gum trees, and then with the leaves so high up you did a lovely job of showing them with light and shadow, and with no odd curvature on them. You seem to have had fun painting this work.
    May I suggest a few more Groups for this lovely painting?
    and please excuse me if I duplicate anything
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  • Colin Trebble

    Colin Trebble 5 days ago

    Congratulations from your hosts at ART AT ITS BEST!

  • Diko

    Diko 5 days ago

    Hi Colin,
    Fantastic!
    Really happy to have this work featured for the first time

    DIKO

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