T

he signature stark

outlines of David

Brammeld’s trees will

resonate with anyone

who enjoys a walk

in the countryside,

particularly in autumn

and winter when the bare limbs

and branches create a mesmerizing

architecture. The artist’s depictions

are so atmospheric that you might

catch yourself wondering if a crow will

suddenly emerge from the surface.

Brammeld wants the viewer to feel

immersed in the landscape at a partic-

ular moment in time. His work might

evoke a cold winter’s walk with muted

colors and a featureless sky, or just the

experience of getting away to the peace

and quiet of a natural environment.

The paintings are all the more

impressive given Brammeld’s method

of working, which isn’t, at first

glance, in the traditional mold. Then

again, neither is his career to date.

When he studied fine art in college,

he found himself working with clay.

“It seemed quite natural to do so,”

SEASONS ARE

EVERYTHING TO

DAVID BRAMMELD

WHO FINDS TREES

A SUBJECT ESPECIALLY

CAPTIVATING IN

THE MIST.

By Louella Miles

Lonely Tree (Maer

Hills) (231/3x33)

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