Resurrecting the Trees of Life

Tree of Life #1
36 x 36
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A year ago, well more than that actually (time really flies sometimes) I finished this painting as part of a series, The Trees of Life. As of now, it is still the only painting in that series. After some good advice and pulling out my old sketches, I am re-inspired to finish. I don't know if I am the only artist that does that (starts one idea, then another and another, then finally goes back and finishes). Anyone else do that?
This series sprouted out of taking anatomy and painting classes simultaneously. I have always loved the mixture of complexity and simplicity in the body, the grace of the figure, and the incredible functionality of how it all works together. The human body is just beautiful. I was really excited while examining the dissections and diagrams by the surprising number of "trees" that exist within the physical body. It wasn't long before I was sketching and painting them. This 36" x 36" painting was the only finished large scale drawing that emerged, mostly because I graduated, moved, and got distracted by other projects. It is time to finish.

Kudos to anyone who can figure out what "tree" each painting represents.

Poolside II (in progress)

Poolside II (in progress)