homage #1 to The Red Tree

melodious

homage #1 to The Red Tree

inspired by and an homage to Shaun Tan

The Red Tree Lothian Books 2001

my absolute favourite book in the whole wide world!!!

Acrylic and mixed media on canvas
September 2008
18” (48cm) square
Original Painting Sold

homage #1 to The Red Tree belongs to the following groups:

# 1 ARTISTS OF REDBUBBLE , Complex Simplicity of Art, Acrylic Painting, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Fine Arts, Fine Arts Influenced by Literature, Freedom to Shine, Let's Pay Homage, Live, Love, Dream: , Mixed Media, Simple by Design and Trees - 2 images per day with trees as the focal point Available for sale as

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homage #1 to The Red Tree by melodious
homage #1 to The Red Tree by melodious
  • Maria Medeiros

    Maria Medeiros

    WOW! I LOVE THIS! Love the layers and tones and colors and placement of the little tree! So much character and beauty! The red stands out a lot! Lovely work!

  • melodious replied

    Oh thank you so much Maria!! I’ve had a busy day in my studio today!! Its so lovely to hear such wonderful feedback! Yay!!!

  • Dani Dreyer

    Dani Dreyer

    Love the look of that red tree and how the light falls on it, looking forward to see the series.

  • melodious replied

    Thanks so much Dani, I so appreciate your lovely comments!! You’ll see more soon!

  • Anne Staub

    Anne Staub

    Beautiful!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much Anne!!!

  • Maria Medeiros

    Maria Medeiros

    You are most welcome! Truly wonderful!

  • JaneAParis

    JaneAParis

    This is simply gorgeous! Smiles from Jane:-)

  • melodious replied

    Hi Jane, I’m glad you like it!!!thank you!!! :-)

  • Jim Phillips

    Jim Phillips

    Wonderful work of art.

  • pixie3

    pixie3

    So simple yet beautiful!!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you Pixie!!

  • Nat Hall

    Nat Hall

    wow – mega-wow, sweet Melodious!!! :)))))))))))))
    xx

  • melodious replied

    Thank you sweet Nat!

  • Mechellerene

    Mechellerene

    So loving this!!!!!!!!!!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much Mechelle!!

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    fabulous

  • melodious replied

    Thanks so much!

  • Gina ...

    Gina ...

    lovely piece

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much Gina!!!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Stunning, I love it! :D

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much Paul!

  • Derik Hobbs

    Derik Hobbs

    Breath taking!!!
    you always exceed my expectations!!!
    great work!!!

  • melodious replied

    wow Derik, thanks!

  • John Edwards

    John Edwards

    Simply wonderful

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much John!

  • Headcrime

    Headcrime

    Great work! Favorit!

  • The InnerNortherns International Photography Group

    The InnerNorth...

    stunningly epic multi-layered and emotionally drenched work of art

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much my friend!

  • mausue

    mausue

    Beautiful image. Love the way the deep red tree stands in contrast to the soft pastel shades. Composition is excellent. Love the sense of fresh air and open space it gives me!!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    I really love this, it’s so simple and beautiful.

  • Dawne Olson

    Dawne Olson

    Gorgous!!

  • Aurora Pintore

    Aurora Pintore

    love it !!!!!!

  • Jason  Laderoute

    Jason Laderoute

    Love the detailed “Little Red Tree” upon the low rising hill, in the Midst of the Pale abstraction of earth and sky. Very Solemn ;O)

  • melodious replied

    Thank you… yes, solemn… good word :-)

  • Ruth Palmer

    Ruth Palmer

    Melody, this is brilliant artwork! I love it!

  • melodious replied

    oh wow! Thanks Ruth!!!

  • here goes

    here goes

    “but suddenly…there it is…right in front of you…bright and vivid…quietly waiting”
    Lovely work Mel – and a terrific book!

  • melodious replied

    so true… thank you for quoting!!! yay!!!

  • JonnyMarvel

    JonnyMarvel

    amazing textures

  • melodious replied

    thank you so much!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    wonderful work!

  • melodious replied

    thank you so much!!!

  • Keiran Lusk

    Keiran Lusk

    What a wonderful artwork this is. The little red tree looks so precious and loved. I love the washed-out creamy landscape and sky too. I look forward to more pieces in this series. Beautiful work :-)

  • melodious replied

    Thank Keiran, I really love this piece too, so I’m so thankful for your lovely comment!

  • Paul Compton

    Paul Compton

    What a stunner! Beautiful.

  • melodious replied

    wow, thank you so much!

  • Libby Yee

    Libby Yee

    Wow! I really love the texture and layering of paint
    Very expressive and beautiful

  • melodious replied

    thank you so much Libby!

  • valzart

    valzart

    Oh! this is such a hauntingly beautiful painting ;} hugzz

  • melodious replied

    wow, thank you so much!

  • Louise LeGresley

    Louise LeGresley

    I love this, beautiful work… :)

  • melodious replied

    thank you Louise!

  • AnnieD

    AnnieD

    Just love this! The texture, depth and colour is pure delight!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much Annie!

  • girlinthestars

    girlinthestars

    so beautiful. so inspiring.

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much!!!

  • Alison Cornford-Matheson

    Alison Cornfor...

    Wow! I just adore this!

  • melodious replied

    oh thank you so much Alison!!!

  • MotherOfPearl

    MotherOfPearl

    this is lovely just lovely

  • melodious replied

    thank you!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Exquisite textures and soft colours, I am dazzled and so inspired by your wonderful creative image. It is very beautiful!! Aloha, Sharon

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much Sharon! What a lovely comment!!!

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    stunning textures and fantastic soft colours. Well done

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much Anthony!!!

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    simply wonderful

  • melodious replied

    Thank you Karin!!!

  • Aimelle

    Aimelle

    wow ! what a wonderful work ! love the textures, layers, minimalistic composition.. well love it all ;)

  • melodious replied

    thank you so much, you have some absolutely beautiful work in your portfolio!!!

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Beautiful textured, original artwork….minimalization superbly presented!!!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much Joyce, I really appreciate your words!

  • IngerMargrete

    IngerMargrete

    It is a very beautiful painting and an excellent idea to paint red trees – looking forward to seing more!!

  • melodious replied

    there are more coming!!! thank you!!!

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    a beautiful tribute….
    (I am curious and will have to check out this book!)

  • melodious replied

    please do, you won’t be disappointed!

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    If the power of your art is anything to go by, I think I will love it…....

  • melodious replied

    wow! now that is a huge compliment to an homage!!!

  • Peter Coleman

    Peter Coleman

    hello melody
    Shaun Tans work is fantastic,
    I met him at a book thingy, and i got too flick through his art diary that he sketches his ideas on,
    wonderful work (fantastic book)

  • melodious replied

    hey thanks peter! lucky you!!! Shaun Tan is amazing and such an inspiration! :-)

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    There is so much going on under the surface – nice piece!

  • melodious replied

    thanks so much Tama!

  • Helga

    Helga

    Nice balance between neutral calm and striking tree. Very organic feel to the painting.

  • melodious replied

    Thanks so much!

  • Ruth Vilmi

    Ruth Vilmi

    I love this work too, Melodious:-)

  • melodious replied

    Thank you!!!

  • Angel Warda

    Angel Warda

    wonderful!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you!

  • Lathecreator

    Lathecreator

    speechless… does a shepard become a king

  • melodious replied

    thanks La, love you sweet xx

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    congratulations on the top ten placing in the book challenge! this is a beautiful work and soo deserves it!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much Maggie!!!

  • Lathecreator

    Lathecreator

    i pay my homage to life, you and jesus

    love you Mel!!

  • Pip Gerard

    Pip Gerard

    Isn’t Shaun Tan great. I used to work at Macmillan who distributed Lothian and I used to love checking out the Tan books. The Rabbits with John Marsden was cool. Then there was The Lost Thing. But you’re right… Red Tree was very very special…. and this red tree you’ve created is just as special!! Wonderful.

  • melodious replied

    Thanks so much Pip!

  • Enoeda

    Enoeda

    Its really great!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much

  • Colleen Farrell

    Colleen Farrell

    Absolutely breathtaking!

  • sonjas

    sonjas

    Absolutely amazing.

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much!

  • Rachel Davison

    Rachel Davison

    Very lovely

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    lovely to see it on the featured art page too! brilliant news!!

  • melodious replied

    thanks maggie!

  • arteology

    arteology

    adore this!

  • melodious replied

    thanks so much!

  • Jennifer Woodward

    Jennifer Woodward

    Awesome, love it!! Congrats on getting a slot on the featured arts page!! :-)

  • melodious replied

    Thank you Jennifer!

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    Beautiful painting!

  • melodious replied

    thank you so much!

  • Peter Zentjens

    Peter Zentjens

    Simply beautiful!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you very much!

  • jwjanie

    jwjanie

    Aww… this is so nice

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much

  • Aurora Pintore

    Aurora Pintore

    VERY BEAUTIFUL, LOVE IT !!!!!

  • melodious replied

    THANKYOU!!

  • Joanna Kowalczyk

    Joanna Kowalczyk

    This is gorgeous, i love the tree & all the textures around it! May i ask what sort of mixed media you added to the acrylic paint to give it that rough surface?

  • melodious replied

    Thanks Joanna, hmmm its hard to remember as I use lots of different stuff – mediums and modelling clay, gel impasto, putty, house paint are probably where I started. :-)

  • squirrell

    squirrell

    Great painting.

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much

  • Kitsmumma

    Kitsmumma

    This is really lovely, especially the red in the tree.

  • melodious replied

    Thanks Kitsmumma!!

  • Dave Hiskey

    Dave Hiskey

    love the simplicity….great image

  • melodious replied

    thank you Dave!

  • Dani Dreyer

    Dani Dreyer

    Congrats on your feature Mel, I still love this a lot!!

  • melodious replied

    thanks my friend

  • fotonio

    fotonio

    Beautiful!

  • melodious replied

    thank you so much!

  • Cassey

    Cassey

    gorgeous

  • melodious replied

    Thanks!

  • rosamaria dudzinski

    rosamaria dudz...

    totally beautiful,love the texture and layering!!! gorgeous.:)

  • melodious replied

    Thank you for your lovely comment :)

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely work

  • melodious replied

    thank you Antanas

  • here goes

    here goes

    u just inspired me to read the red tree again, thanks so much Mel ;o) and congratulations!!

  • melodious replied

    welcome my friend

  • genevievem

    genevievem

    this is very beautiful, will have to read the book!

  • melodious replied

    i totally recommend it! thank you

  • red addiction

    red addiction

    beautiful!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much!

  • ImagesFX

    ImagesFX

    title and concept + execution *

  • melodious replied

    thank you

  • sonofguru

    sonofguru

    great work,

  • melodious replied

    thanks!!

  • Andrew  Wakelin

    Andrew Wakelin

    Exquisite in its simplicity, a great achievement.

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much!

  • Paulo Nuno

    Paulo Nuno

    Excelent work,simple and beautiful.

  • melodious replied

    thank you so much

  • Diane Ball

    Diane Ball

    I love your choice of colours. Beautiful effect. And this is your first in the series…...You have my attention B-)

  • melodious replied

    i’m glad i have your attention, thank you so much :)

  • Lindsay Blamey

    Lindsay Blamey

    Love your work… great style!

  • melodious replied

    thank you Lindsay

  • tiffjamaica

    tiffjamaica

    Fantastic

  • melodious replied

    thanks!!

  • summer44

    summer44

    This is really nice!

  • melodious replied

    thank you so much!

  • Tony Lomas

    Tony Lomas

    This is really beautiful!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you Tony :-)

  • TheLoveShop

    TheLoveShop

    brilliant!

  • melodious replied

    thanks so much

  • Cassey

    Cassey

    Again I am here. I am drawn to this painting.

  • melodious replied

    Thanks Cassey! I feel the same way! Glad you told me!

  • PrettynGreen99

    PrettynGreen99

    its beautiful!

  • melodious replied

    thank you!

  • BlaizerB

    BlaizerB

    superb!!!

  • melodious replied

    thank you!

  • wendie patch

    wendie patch

    great red tree its brilliant :) !!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you wendie!!!

  • damoncure

    damoncure

    Beautiful beautiful beautiful…

  • melodious replied

    thank you thank you thank you

  • paul romanowski

    paul romanowski

    LOVELY SIMPLE AND GREAT TEXTURES…

  • melodious replied

    thank you so much

  • lucyB

    lucyB

    I love the simplicity and strength of your work.

  • melodious replied

    thank you LucyB!!

  • Carmen  Cilliers

    Carmen Cilliers

    Wow this is gorgeous – complex technique – simple subject matter… perfect combination!

  • melodious replied

    Thankyou so much Carmen!!!

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    so lovely ..beautiful!!!!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much!

  • Gudrun Eckleben

    Gudrun Eckleben

    Very lovely!!!! The texture is incredible!

  • melodious replied

    thank you so much!

  • calves

    calves

    Wonderful work!!!

  • melodious replied

    thank you!

  • LisArt

    LisArt

    Hmmmm…there is so much I love about this image. The tease of layers, the hint of colours that lay beneath, the textures that itch your fingers to touch it, and of course, the gloriously proud Red Tree. Great piece of art work.

  • melodious replied

    Oh wow, what a wonderful comment, a delight to read, thank you! I feel the same way about it too, and for the life of me I can’t re-create anything like what I did at that time… thanks again so much :-)

  • Synchroniciti

    Synchroniciti

    Beautiful! Look forward to seeing the rest of the series!

  • cathrinedp

    cathrinedp

    simply beautiful. I just love the way you paint

  • Hena Tayeb

    Hena Tayeb

    gorgeous.. simple and gorgeous

  • Tasha Eliassen

    Tasha Eliassen

    i love this its wonderful

  • melodious replied

    thank you so much!

  • BenPotter

    BenPotter

    Love your work!!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much!

  • LeighAth

    LeighAth

    This is a beautiful image! Very pleasing to the eye!
    Please think about putting it in our group Let’s Pay Homage

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much, I have joined the group and submitted!

  • LeighAth

    LeighAth

    Welcome to the group. :)

  • LeighAth

    LeighAth

    This beautiful work has been featured in Let’s Pay Homage Congratulations!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fabulous work.

  • melodious replied

    thanks so much

  • BertaDrost

    BertaDrost

    i absolutely love this.

  • melodious replied

    Thank you!!

  • Elizium

    Elizium

    A beautiful and sombre piece…very melancholic…would make a stunning album cover

  • melodious replied

    Coolness thank you! Know anyone who needs an album cover?

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons

    I did just stumble upon your work; I’m so glad! Look at this beautiful painting! I have yet to learn about acrylics and mixed media (what, paper?), in order to write cogently, but this appeals to me very much. How creative you are!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you Jan, so much, its a very special piece for me. Mixed media that I used were mostly mediums, impasto, tissue paper, ink and other stuff that was lying around in my studio. I really appreciate your comment!

  • MollyLittle

    MollyLittle

    Beautiful

  • melodious replied

    Thank you!

  • Nalini Bhat

    Nalini Bhat

    very beautiful

  • melodious replied

    Thank you!

  • nancy salamouny

    nancy salamouny

    the mood & image re wonderful. love it!

  • melodious replied

    thank you!

  • AnnieSnel

    AnnieSnel

    Beautiful work! Congratulations!!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you!!

  • Sally Omar

    Sally Omar

    Gorgeous…simply Gorgeous!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxo

  • melodious replied

    Thanks lovely Sally!

  • LeighAth

    LeighAth

    Congrats on the win and the feature in Let’s Pay Homage

  • melodious replied

    THANK YOU!!!

  • LeighAth

    LeighAth

    haha this pic has been featured twice in the group :) feel special. Haha.

  • simpsonvisuals

    simpsonvisuals

    Congrats on winning the Homage challenge. Great image!

  • Julie-Ann Vellios

    Julie-Ann Vellios

    This is very a lovely work. It is lonely but hopeful at the same time and the colours are fantastic. I just need to read the book. Thank you.

  • Talie

    Talie

    Love it!

  • melodious replied

    thanks!

  • Delany Dean

    Delany Dean

    Very, very lovely.

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much!

  • o0OdemocrazyO0o
  • melodious replied

    thanks

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    This is very beautiful!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you!

  • Maria Mann

    Maria Mann

    So many things to see, and feel, in what appears on the surface simple but is rather complex and deep. Beautiful, Melodius!

  • melodious replied

    What a lovely comment, Thank you so much Maria! Very much appreciated!

  • Carol-Anne Kozik

    Carol-Anne Kozik

    Beautiful work – so soft and gentle. Love, love, love it xxx

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so very much

  • yellowbee

    yellowbee

    D:
    this is soo beautiful…so gentle yet the texture’s so rawww!!

  • Julian Newman

    Julian Newman

    This is great – well done – I love the isolation.

  • Silvia Ganora

    Silvia Ganora

    Stunning simplicity! Wonderful!

  • Lynne  M Kirby BA(Hons)

    Lynne M Kirby...

    This is lovely. It’s gat a very tranquil feeling. I like the other works you’ve done too.

  • Ron Moss

    Ron Moss 22 days ago

    Wonderful, I love it :-)

  • damoncure

    damoncure 14 days ago

    Love the subtlety here and sense of space…wonderfull work.

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