Peeling Birch Bark

16 x 40, gallery-wrapped stretched canvas

image extends onto the 1-1/2" sides

This was painted back in April of 2010, and it is a "large" rendition of a birch that is in our yard. This peeling bark birch has always been of special interest to me - seeing the bark as it peels & curls. The tree itself is very tall - taller than an average birch - I believe it is because it grew to compete for the sunlight from the surrounding pines.

This is a rather large painting for me - 16 x 40, gallery-wrapped with the edges painted as well - but I wanted to express the stately size with a vertical perspective. This painting is one of a pair of 16x40 "tree" paintings - the other is a pine. 

Even though this is 2 years old, I am going to add it to the DPW challenge on Birch Trees. I post that it's an "oldie" - but I'd love to share it with the viewers there.