Tree by the House

An expressive study of a wind-shaped Texas oak, painted in luminous, layered brushwork that captures the movement of light  across the Hill Country landscape.  Twisting branches and shifting shadows create a sense of rhythm and resilience, while warm grasses and cool blue tones evoke the quiet heat and open air of Central Texas.  Painted with an impressionistic sensitivity to atmosphere and place, Texas Oak reflects Nancy Gray's enduring  fascination with the character of native trees and the living landscape shaped by weather, time, and light.

Oil on canvas 18 x 24 inch