The painting is finished, signed, framed and delivered to Pittsburgh. I'm pleased with it and think it was a success.

Sycamores are massive and quite beautiful. The bark is typically lighter than most trees and the leaves have a yellowish tinge.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_sycamore

Native Americans used Platanus occidentalis for a variety of medicinal purposes, including cold and cough remedies, as well as dietary, dermatological, gynecological, respiratory, and gastrointestinal aids (D. E. Moerman 1986).