Two Hours In The Studio

Continuing the the cliche of likening painting large to running a marathon, I decided to set up my camera to show some detail in this important milepost, the third corner.


First, I use a straight edge razor to cut the Aspen branches and trunks into semi-channels.


Next, I paint the lightest leaves to use as markers for the general space and shapes.


Then, I switch to the darkest colors of each corresponding section.


To finish off the section, I paint in the mid-tones of color, then go over the dominant individual leaves to soften their edges.


Finally, I go back to the razor to clean out the channels for the branches.


Rinse, repeat...

-jb.