The oil paintings of Trees for the Trees of Life series #1 interprets the emotions inherent to tree branches with the artist statement written as a modern haiku.
Living veins branches
tears, laughter, delight, love, doubt
air again grasping
As an environmentally friendly artist, Jyl Bonaguro’s paintings are stretched on archival belgian linen, mounted on wood and the oil paint is carefully made by hand in small batches from ground pigment powders and linseed oil.
Love through time, 2008 oil on linen, 18 x 24 inches *in private collection
Delicacy, 2008, oil on linen, 15 x 22 inches *in private collection
Chivalry, 2008, oil on linen, 19 x 11 inches *in private collection
Cower, 2008, oil on linen, 22 x 15 inches *in private collection
Commitments, 2008, oil on linen, 20 x 20 inches *in private collection
Flow of blood, 2008, oil on linen, 17 x 12 inches *in private collection
Moving Gently, 2008, oil on linen, 18 x 24 inches *in private collection
Praise, 2008, oil on linen, 17 x 12 inches *in private collection
Vitality, 2008, oil on linen, 20 x 20 inches *in private collection