On a scrap piece of paper, I worked to create a birch tree - on the left side, plain; and on the right side, with texture medium inside the treetrunk using a palette knife. I like the way the texture medium made the paint do its thing easily and create a nice tree shape and look. I painted the background greens after I painted the trees. This looks better in person when you can actually see the texture on the trunk on the right.
You don't always have to be painting a masterpiece to get your brushes wet and feel like you're still progressing...just paint something small and interesting and see what it becomes. Could become a little card or insert to a card to a friend...you never know.
I think the tree without texture medium would have turned out more "textury" if I'd painted with a flat, dry-ish brush.
5 comments:
Hi Rhonda birch trees really lend themselves so well to this kind of technique on the trunks. It is a lovely painting and the fresh looking greens goes so beautifully.
Rhonda, Very good work with sophisticated skills!! Cheers, Sadami
I do like the texture medium on this which helps to much for this type of tree trunk, Caroline :)
Sadami, thanks so much. Take care!
I agree, the texture is wonderful on the tree on the right, but the other has its place for sure as a backdrop for another subject. I love how you are always experimenting; keeps me inspired!
You're right, EM, the softer tree has its place as a backdrop...
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