Tom’s Thumb Trailhead 20x20 inches Apple Orchard When I took the photo

When I took the photo to use for reference

before we were married

Look for unique shapes and textures for better visual interest

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Painting them is a great way for me to use restraint with my color choices in order to not overly complicate the look of the painting

Tom’s Thumb Trailhead 20x20 inches Apple Orchard When I took the photoTom's Thumb is the name of a nice long winding trail with crushed stone paths that switch back and forth around large boulders. Its called Toms Thumb because at the end of the trail there is a tall rock with a little bump on top that people thought looked like a thumb. I dont think it does, but seeing that rocky bump from a distance makes it easier to identify the mountain. I took a lot of pictures along this hike and made three paintings from them. I