Really like the…layout? Scene? Atmosphere? It gives a sense of loneliness, the mountain is far off in the distance, and no other trees around. The height and fullness of the branches gives a sense of its strength it once had. The green part, being so high up, gives the sense of growth/life being possible through almost the entirety of its form.
This concept really has stopping power. I like the canvas dimensions as well. The height and narrowness add to the feelings you’re creating with the tree. Nicely done!
I saw it as a thumbnail the day you posted it but couldn’t bring myself to look because I knew it was going to bring on strong emotions, which it indeed did.
Two years ago we left the Canadian Rockies and moved to Atlantic Canada, I’m missing the mountains so, so much.
We used to hike a lot when our sons were younger and I’ve seen scenes just like your painting. Hiking high into the mountains, finding colourful alpine meadows and there stands one lone tree, trying its best to survive. Oh the beautiful memories your painting evokes for me. Somehow I can be sad and happy at the same time.