The Fire Down Below (2014)

I went down, down, down and the flames went higher

Nice oil painting Rick! That unique red tree bark adds more spookiness and I like seeing the sky peak through the top. And if you look at it long enough I'm sure Swamp Thing will emerge from the tree :) - Happy Halloween!

Great composition, lighting, and color!  Lovely and spooky all at once

Fire Down Below.  A Bob Seger song, a Steven Segal movie, and now an oil masterpiece by one of CAF's own.  Love the colors and the perfectly suited frame.  You're full of surprises buddy.

I had a fire down below in college, but the antibiotics cleared it right up!

It's not only intensity of the redness, but the way the branches have no leaves and are all spikey that give us the burning, itching, and soreness sensation that flares up.  I need soothing, cooling relief on contact right away.

You're kind of just asking for it, Rick.

Not only is it amazing to think that trees like these exist, but it's even more amazing to see your vivid and intense interpretation of them, Rick. This could be the backdrop for a killer Gothic paperback cover. Outstanding!

Love the color choices here, you can feel the twilight eerie nature of the piece.  Cheers!

Colors are outstanding!

Wow, it's like Bob Seger and the Brothers Hildebrandt had a killer baby, congrats!!