These are from imagination and playing with two different brushes to render the fronds.I did the right page first which turned out OK, I suppose, but not exactly the results I was hoping for.
The second attempt (on left page) turned out better not only with choice of brush but with colors I chose (at least to my own eyes). The trunk is a bit too wide and probably should try again with an even smaller angular flat.
Mini Handbook
1/2" Angular Bristle (right page)
1/2" Terry Harrison Wizard Brush (left)
3/8" Angular Flat (both trunks held differently)
The paint used on the left page was a bit more fluid than what I used when painting the right page. I think that too made a big difference in how each turned out.
Side Note: I have no idea why I do this but I always seem to go right to left. Any wonder why I struggle with smudge marks when using graphite???? ROFL
2 comments:
These are really nice, Susan. I do like the one on the left a little better. You should post to the 20 minute challenge site too!
They both turned out well, but I do like the left page better - such great colors and crisp edges in the fronds and trunk. I especially like the way the washes melt together in contrast to the sharper edges. I also like the way the tree is anchored and a sense of distance and scale is created by the water in the background!
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