Author: Chuck Plaisted

I travelled the world for two years from 2012 to 2014 and now I think differently.

Orchard Aerial Paintings & Tower Hill Botanic Garden Paintings

I have been recording video and photographs from my drone. Some of the images have led to paintings. I have been inspired by David Hockney’s paintings of the Yorkshire countryside.

11 x 14 90 lb. WC paper
11 x 14 90 lb WC paper

With the pandemic raging and the cold weather, I have been painting at the Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, Massachusetts.

Orangerie 1, 14 x 10, 140 lb Arches CP
Orangerie 2, 10 x 14 140 lb Arches CP
Orangerie 3, 14 x 10 140 lb Arches CP
Garden 1, 11 x 14, 90 lb WC paper
Garden 2, 11 x 14 90 lb WC paper
Turtle Fountain 1, 11 x 14 90 lb WC paper
Orangerie 4, 11 x 14, 90 lb WC paper
Orangerie 5, 11 x 14 90 lb WC paper
Orangerie 6, 14 x 11 90 lb WC paper
Orangerie 7, 14 x 11 90 lb WC paper
Orangerie 8, 14 x 11 90 lb WC paper
Bird of Paradise 1, 14 x 11 90 lb WC paper
Orangerie 9, 14 x 11 90 lb WC paper
Orangerie 10, 11 x 14 90 lb WC paper
Orangerie 11, 11 x 14 90 lb WC paper
Cupcakes 1, 11 x 14 90 lb WC paper
Cupcakes 2, 11 x 14 90 lb WC paper

Orangerie 12, 11 x 14 90 lb WC paper

Apple Orchard Aerials

Apple Orchard Aerial 1 Arches 140 lb CP 10″ x 14″
Apple Orchard Aerial 2 Arches 140 lb CP 10″ x 14″
Apple Orchard Aerial 3 Arches 140 lb CP 10″ x 14″
Apple Orchard Abstract 1 Arches 140 lb CP 10″ x 14″
Apple Orchard Abstract 2 Arches 140 lb CP 10″ x 14″
Apple Orchard Abstract 3 Arches 140 lb CP 10″ x 14″
Apple Orchard Abstract 4 Arches 140 lb CP 10″ x 14″

Apple Orchard Abstract 5 Arches 140 lb CP 10″ x 14″
Apple Orchard Abstract 6 Arches 140 lb CP 10″ x 14″
Apple Orchard Aerial Closer 1 Sketchbook paper 90 lb 10″ x 13 1/4″
Apple Orchard Aerial Closer 2 Arches 156 lb CP 10″ x 13″

Apple Trees & an Orchard

I thought it would be interesting to do a series of paintings of the apple orchard near where we live. I started in the Spring of 2019 and have gotten to May 2019 so far. I plan to make more paintings of the orchard right on into October when all the leaves have fallen off the trees.

Apple Tree 1
Apple Tree 1  Arches Watercolor, 140 lb CP 14″ x 10″

Apple Tree 2
Apple Tree 2  Arches Watercolor 140 lb CP 14″ x 10″

Apple Tree 3
Apple Tree 3  Arches Watercolor 140 lb CP 14″ x 10″

Apple Tree 4
Apple Tree 4  Arches Watercolor 140 lb CP  14″ x 10″

Apple Tree 5
Apple Tree 5  Arches Watercolor 140 lb CP  14″ x 10″

Apple Trees 6
Apple Trees 6  Arches Watercolor 140 lb CP  10″ x 14″

Apple Trees 7
Apple Trees 7  Arches Watercolor 140 lb CP  10″ x 14″

Apple Trees 8
Apple Trees 8  Arches Watercolor 140 lb CP  10″ x 14″

Apple Trees 9
Apple Trees 9  Arches Watercolor 140 lb CP  10″ x 14″

Apple Trees 10
Apple Trees 10  Arches Watercolor 140 lb CP  10″ x 14″

Apple Trees 11
Apple Trees 11  Arches Watercolor 140 lb CP  10″ x 14″

Apple Trees 12
Apple Trees 12  Arches Watercolor 140 lb CP  10″ x 14″

Apple Trees 13
Apple Trees 13  Arches Watercolor 140 lb CP  10″ x 14″

Apple Trees 14
Apple Trees 14  Arches Watercolor 140 lb CP  14″ x 10″

Apple Trees 15
Apple Trees 15  Arches Watercolor 140 lb CP  10″ x 14″