The Trees
The Trees-Pastel Study 2
I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is pressed,
Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in Summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
Song by Joyce Kilmer


The Trees belongs to the following groups:
Green!, Mixed Media, Vibrant and Vivid Color and Yellow FeverAvailable for sale as Cards and Matted Prints

KBSImages, 3 months ago
Oh my goodness, this is MARVELOUS!!!! I LOVE IT!
Janis Zroback in reply to KBSImages’s comment, 3 months ago
Thank you…I’m so glad you love it….
RMonroe, 3 months ago
Beautiful:)
coppertrees, 3 months ago
I like this one most, it reminds me of youth and new adventures
Anne Staub, 3 months ago
VERY nice Janis.
Janis Zroback in reply to RMonroe’s comment, 3 months ago
Thank you so much Robin….
Janis Zroback in reply to coppertrees’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks Vickie…I’m so glad it brings you good memories…
Janis Zroback in reply to Anne Staub’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks Anne…glad you like it…
Mui-Ling Teh, 3 months ago
I like this one better; like a tree of enlightenment. Maybe you can draw one with buddha sitting under it.
Janis Zroback in reply to Mui-Ling Teh’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks Mui-Ling….I never thought of that…an idea for a future Chinese painting perhaps?
Joanne Bradley, 3 months ago
Glorious! I love trees and this is such a beautiful image of one. Great selection of poem to go with image. One of my favourites as well!
Janis Zroback in reply to Joanne Bradley’s comment, 3 months ago
Thank you Joanne…..I plan to add more trees later on….right now I’ve started a garden series, but will add new paintings as I come up with ideas….
Mike Paget, 3 months ago
Very Lovely
Janis Zroback in reply to Mike Paget’s comment, 3 months ago
Thank you so much….