Tree Painting - The Dark Hedges #2 by Paul Morgan

The Dark Hedges #2 is a painting by Paul Morgan which was uploaded on February 26th, 2013.

The Dark Hedges #2

I live very close to this road and drive up and down it most days. As such I see people from all over the world photograph the trees and road in all... more

by Paul Morgan

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16.000 x 12.000 x 0.500 inches

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Title

The Dark Hedges #2

Artist

Paul Morgan

Medium

Painting - Oil On Board

Description

I live very close to this road and drive up and down it most days. As such I see people from all over the world photograph the trees and road in all its glorious beauty.

It is untouched and has not changed in 300 years.

The sun rises to the left of my picture and sets to the right, so, you can just imagine how the light plays through the branches. It is particularly stunning in the winter when the sun is low in the sky.

It has inspired this work created in an expressionist style with impasto technique. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have painting it and seeing it on a daily basis.

I added a little information below on the background of the trees and the road. Its a nice read, and I suggest you google The Dark Hedges and view some of the many fantastic photographs taken by fans from all over the world.

Over 200 years of Natural Magnificence.

This beautiful avenue of beech trees was planted by the Stuart family in the eighteenth century. It was intended as a compelling landscape feature to impress visitors as they approached the entrance to their home, Gracehill House. Two centuries later, the trees remain a magnificent sight and have become known as the Dark Hedges.

A Photographer17s Favourite

The Dark Hedges is one of the most photographed natural phenomena in Northern Ireland and a popular attraction for tourists from across the world. It has been painted by hundreds of visiting artists and is a favourite location for wedding photographs.

Of the Dark Hedges, world-renowned photographer Jim Zuckerman writes,

"One of the most beautiful roads I17ve ever seen is this country lane in Northern Ireland. It's called Dark Hedges, and I include it in my photo tour to Ireland. All of the people in my groups get amazing pictures here. The serpentine trees form a tunnel that is spectacular at any time of the day, but I find it particularly intriguing and mysterious just before dark".

The Legend of the Grey Lady

The road is reputedly haunted by a spectral 17Grey Lady17 who appears at dusk among the trees. She silently glides along the roadside and disappears as she passes the last beech tree.

Preservation for Generations to Come

These trees are now protected by a Tree Preservation Order issued by the Northern Ireland Planning Service. The Dark Hedges Preservation Trust was awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant of 1743,000 in 2011 to ensure the uniqueness of these trees is preserved and perpetuated for many decades to come.