Palm Trees

15 worksPalm Tree series exhibited at Lima PArC Art Fair, 2019; Blue Jungle Symphony, Miami, December 2023

This body of palm tree, jungle paintings invites readers to witness semi-recognizable and timeless landscapes inhabited by peculiar forms that encapsulate the fragility of nature. An ode to his childhood in Sub Saharan Africa, these works are an attempt to stare into the face of nature, riddled with mysteries and deep thoughts. To be in the now with the wild, mystical adventure of the unknown power of the natural world, to be transported into a world where art and nature intertwine, the vibrant colors and intricate details of Mccreedy’s paintings come alive, and the harmony of the jungle resonates deep within your soul. “Blue Jungle Symphony” is an experience that will leave you inspired and motivated to champion the preservation of our planet’s natural force.

The inspiration also comes from the tropical islands off the coast of Southern Africa. His favorite palm trees are known as the “Lala Palm” and the “Duo Palm” native to the Eastern Afrotropics. They occur in North and Eastern Africa from Egypt and Somalia to Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. They are also found all over the Okavango Delta, the coastal flats of Madagascar and on Juan de Nova Island in the Mozambique Channel Islands.

For Mccreedy; these palms symbolize mystical feelings on sacred lands, riddled with mystery and voyage. His palm trees and oasis-like paintings bring the viewer’s awareness to our increasing alienation from natural worlds. Lush forms inhabited by deep blue movements with powerful chiaroscuro methods that take you into his thought process mastering the manipulation of a colour with his erasing technique of thick oil hues, creating timeless forms. He takes the viewer into another dimension, taking part in the greater conversation.

The Jungle Villa at Moonlight, from the Palm Trees series by Conor Mccreedy — The Jungle Villa at Moonlight
Oil on canvas · 150 cm × 180 cm

Glaciers Amongst Forest, from the Palm Trees series by Conor Mccreedy — Glaciers Amongst Forest
Oil on canvas · 150 cm × 100 cm

Jungle Forest Study 1 - Glimse into the Meterverse, from the Palm Trees series by Conor Mccreedy — Jungle Forest Study 1 - Glimse into the Meterverse
Oil on canvas · 150 cm × 180 cm

Jungle Forest Study 2 - Glimse into the Meterverse, from the Palm Trees series by Conor Mccreedy — Jungle Forest Study 2 - Glimse into the Meterverse
Oil on canvas · 150 cm × 180 cm

Moonshine, from the Palm Trees series by Conor Mccreedy — Moonshine
Oil on canvas · 100 cm × 150 cm

Mystery Palms, from the Palm Trees series by Conor Mccreedy — Mystery Palms
Oil on canvas · 160 cm × 150 cm

Seychelles Abandoned Beach Club, from the Palm Trees series by Conor Mccreedy — Seychelles Abandoned Beach Club
Oil on canvas · 150 cm × 100 cm

Still Water Reflections, from the Palm Trees series by Conor Mccreedy — Still Water Reflections
Oil on canvas · 100 cm × 150 cm

Tropical storm clouds of Africa, from the Palm Trees series by Conor Mccreedy — Tropical storm clouds of Africa
Oil on canvas · 150 cm × 100 cm

Final Towards the Oasis, from the Palm Trees series by Conor Mccreedy — Final Towards the Oasis
Oil on canvas · 200 cm × 200 cm

Palm Jungle with Two Paths, from the Palm Trees series by Conor Mccreedy — Palm Jungle with Two Paths
Oil on canvas · 90 cm × 60 cm

Palm Jungle Study, from the Palm Trees series by Conor Mccreedy — Palm Jungle Study
Oil on canvas · 70 cm × 100 cm

Angola Cluster Palms, from the Palm Trees series by Conor Mccreedy — Angola Cluster Palms
Oil on canvas · 80 cm × 100 cm

Railway of Palms, from the Palm Trees series by Conor Mccreedy — Railway of Palms
Oil on canvas · 80 cm × 120 cm