Populus flucta
These are actually not poplar trees but the nesting colonies of the sociable weavers in the Kalahari desert. The weaver birds build their nests in high trees or in this case man made poles. The nesting material is harvested by local farmers to be sold as an industrial fire retardant and gets it’s color from the nearby Red dunes
This image shows a detail.
oil on canvas
120×80 cm
original sold
Populus flucta belongs to the following groups:
Imaginative Realism, New Zealand Made, Surrealism and Trees - 2 images per day with trees as the focal point Available for sale asGreeting Cards and Matted Prints
bubbleblue
STUNNING
Patricia Van L... replied
Thanks Joy :-)
Tania Rose
what a striking image. Love how your eye is drawn into the curves along this beautiful angle
Patricia Van L... replied
Thanks Tania,
I’m glad you enjoy this work .
PETER CULLEY
Sublime… just beautiful… Makes me want to go and create something.
Patricia Van L... replied
Thanks Peter, :-)
I’m glad I inspired you to go and create!
richie fox
very striking and stunning
Patricia Van L... replied
Thanks Richie,
Glad you like it!
Rosalie Dale IPA
Love all the curves contasting with the tree trunks – wonderful feeling of ‘flow’ to this. Amazing!
Patricia Van L... replied
Thanks Rosalie :-)
Glad you experienced the flow in my painting.
Sharon Mau
This is sensational!!
Patricia Van L... replied
Thanks Sharon :-)
photosbyflood
This Image is awsome I thought it was computer generated. This is actually some place in the world and what is it the farmers are havesting? Are the red cones the nests that they make or are the birds making nest in the bristles of the cones? Whatever they are doing this is an awsome image!
Patricia Van L... replied
Thanks Patrick
Glad my explanation got to your imagination ;-)
nadine henley
what an amazing story! I thought for sure this was an art piece rather than photography until I read it – you’re not pulling our legs are you? It seems like something out of a fantasy story – who would believe it in a book?! A fav from me! I love being amazed!
Patricia Van L... replied
Thanks Nadine,
I’m glad you like my explanation ;-)
photosbyflood
Im sorry I had not looked at your bubble before. You got me I thought this was real! Your explanation made me think this was some new eco thing … It could happen! ha ha ha I have to go to sleep now!
Patricia Van L... replied
You’re right, it could happen! My paintings are not that far from reality though.
I was actually inspired by the vast Pinus radiata plantations nearby Rotorua, NZ.
AnnDixon
Fabulous shot and very interesting too,
Patricia Van L... replied
Thanks Ann !
Mikyle
Genius image. I love the gap down the centre row of trees.
It really draws you in, and then away with the curvature of the distant trees.
Fantastic!
Patricia Van L... replied
Thanks Mikyle,
You are right, the keyhole is sort of a hidden focal point in this painting. I’m glad you found it!
Monika Howarth
Amazing,well done!
Patricia Van L... replied
Thanks Monika :))
nadine henley
I can’t belivee I fell for this! you even have ‘oil on canvas’ in the description. I am SO gullible – I guess I wanted to believe it. It was very well done though – I checked out the birds and there is a picture of huge nests in the trees…. ha ha! love it still!
Patricia Van L... replied
Gullibility is a very undervalued quality! It’s good to be gullible! I’m glad you checked out the birds nests, aren’t they wonderful?
brianjarvis
love your work and sense of humour!
Patricia Van L... replied
Thanks Brian!
Helen Burke
Absolutely wonderful colours, striking image. I love the way the poles rise and fall.
Patricia Van L... replied
Thanks Helen!
Christopher Bi...
very different, great description too
Kye Vincent
This is so cool. I love it.
Pip Gerard
love it so much!!! My kind of art. Could really see this in my house.
Patricia Van L... replied
Thanks Pip,
I’m glad you dig my work. :-))
Michael Scholl
This is fantastic. Wonderful style!!!
Voila and Blac...
Fabulous piece !
andrew j wrigley
beautiful image!
EOS20
Wonderful image!
Joanne Bradley
Wow, this is such a compelling image! Your composition, and use of color so striking!
Atheum
Great painting, Patricia; very eye-catching.
Aurora Pintore
WONDERFUL ART, I LIKE IT VERY MUCH !!!!!
Lynnette Shelley
This is fantastic. Love the color and composition. very cool
kerryward
Love this
margaretfraser
fantastic work
photographyjen
Wow! This is stunning!
Norval Arbogast
This is gorgeous, I love that little tunnel to light. the sweeping curve pulled me in, but when there my eye came to rest on that little light. I love that :-)
Patricia Van L... replied
Thanks Norval,
I’m glad you found the ‘hidden’ focal point of the painting ;-)
RobynLee
Very unique!
ImagesFX
I’ve seen this image somewhere else…and it was also featured….or was it featured here before? It is nice….but I am wondering?
vickymount
A favourite, as always. Love the story that goes with it!
kipishiux
great
PhotoAmbiance
Wow, this is so great!
sonjas
Wow, this is wonderful. Instant favourite
sandysartstudio
Wonderful. Thanking you for supplying the story behind the painting. I love the colour and composition. The wave effect gives movement to the piece. Very striking
Colleen Farrell
Wow, this is fantastic! I wish I had this hanging on my wall. Thanks for the fascinating story behind it.
Specular
This is Stunning! Well done :)
F.A. Moore
Fantastic!
HansBellani
Marvelous.
Frances Perea
So beautiful!!!!
Lito Yonzon
this could be in my dreams
Maggie Bernet
wow, so electrifying, absolutely brilliant, fantastic, LOVE IT
Nuh Sarche
brisdon
Hello Patrica, What a unique and enjoyable very and interpretation. Very fresh.
Baird Risdon
Bluesrose
what a wonderful red road…!
Seen on Art Homepage
retepk
Superb.
Colleen Milburn
Wow. Wow. Wow. Beautiful work, indeed, Patricia – fave!!
fesseldreg
Marvelous! :)
Carisma
Outstanding piece of art !!
poupoune
Beautiful and stunning!
David Clarke
Stunning image, Patricia!!
Patricia Van L... replied
Thanks David
Glad you like this one :-))
louiejaz
Fabulous !:)
Belinda Leopold
How gorgeous and warm…I wanna reach out and feel them :)
Patricia Van L... replied
Thanks Belinda
Watch out, they might even be too hot to touch! ;-)
AnaCBStudio
Gorgeous comp and colors…beautiful painting PAtricia
Cathleen Taraw...
Congratulations, you are featured on the New Zealand Made group homepage :)
Patricia Van L... replied
Oh wow thnx !!!
I’m honored :-)))
zomboy
awesome!
jumpy
hot!!
RachelDeanArt
i love love love your artwork. It is detailed yet simplistic. Thanks :)
Patricia Van L... replied
Thanks Rachel :-)))
The funny thing is that the simple part is the most difficult…
juha
excellent j adore la composition et les couleurs ,super!!
Marilyn Harris
Brilliant work Patricia! :o)
Anna D'Accione
Had to look twice, increadible work, very well executed. Congratulations.!!
Gina Cormier
Awesome work!
Elizabeth Bravo
This is so fun…...and beautiful…..awesome work!!
TaniaLosada
Amazing!
sparklehen
This is fantastic!
Steven Sandner
Incredible work. Lovely colors and amazing story!
hsien-ku
a wonderful home for weavers. beautiful colour and line – stunning
Danceintherain
Shauna Noble
I love the form and colour such intricate work
catherine walker
wow…stunning ..beautiful!!
banrai
great work
Scott d'Almeida 22 days ago
stunning,
BigD 22 days ago
Wow and awesome
Esther van de ... 22 days ago
Very beautiful and interesting !! Instand fav ;o))
Tony Waite-Pullan 22 days ago
Wow and Wow can you see the bird nesting on the right…..........
Sebastiaan Koenen 11 days ago
Great work Patricia!
Ella Meky 11 days ago
Beautiful!!