Another Lesson on Trees - Workin Wednesday

Painting A Tree in the Snow
(Ok, the tree is in the snow, I'm not in the snow!)

Last week I showed you how to draw a large old tree that is in my yard.  We had a lot of snow recently, so I took photos and drew that tree.  This week I'm teaching how to paint that tree.

Click HERE to see the lesson on drawing a tree. 

This week I planned on painting and videoing on Tuesday, but on Tuesday everything I touched I broke.  So I surrendered and had to hold off until Wednesday.

In this video I'm showing how to get a simple background on that has depth.  I will add clouds to this painting, but that's another topic.

Starting to put the tree in here.

If you have a tree, you need branches and limbs of all sizes.

In this video you're going to learn how 

to give your tree form using highlights. 

 This was supposed to be the final video, but due to technical difficulties, (you knew I had to have technical difficulties somewhere, right?)

I had to break it into three separate videos or scrap the whole project.  Well, that wasn't going to happen.

You're going to learn how I turn all that purple and lavender into snow.  We'll also be adding more layers to the snow to add depth.  And you'll get to see me get paint on my shirt and how I get it out.

(By the way, I kept that place on my shirt wet and put it in the wash immediately when I went in the house, and it did all come out.  Oh look, I'm a homemaking blog too.  hehe)

    Final Final video in the series.

This is the final painting.

It was tons of fun to paint and I hope you will spend some time learning the concepts taught in this class.

Supplies:

Paint:

Cad yellow light

Hookers Green

Burnt Sienna

Burnt Umber

Ultramarine Blue

Dioxazine Purple

Turquoise Deep

Titanium White

Brushes:

#10, 6, 2 Bristle Brush

#4 & 2 Synthetic Flat

#4 script liner (but you might want one smaller)

I painted on a 12 3/3" x 17" 1/8" board

You'll also need paper towels, spray bottle, water basin and some type of a palette.  I use a stay wet box, but you could use a large foam plate or a piece of freezer paper if you're not planning on using it again.

And of course, you'll need something to cover yourself up with unless you want to have paint on every article of clothing you own. Like me.

If you liked this series and want more, you really need to check out my website.  This is exactly how I teach all classes there.  There are no time lapse or cutaway videos.  

You see every single stroke and mark. 

Click HERE to visit my site.

On my website there is a FREE daisy painting class just like this and if you really want to learn to paint and draw, I suggest you look at the Painter Nation Members Club where you will receive fresh new instruction every single month with new drawing and painting classes created for beginning artists.  

There's also a coupon code you can use that will give you $5 off every single month as long as you're a member.  

Use coupon code VIP2018 for that discount.

Click HERE to learn more about the Painter Nation Members Club.

I also have a FREE blog on that website as well that is nothing but art instruction.  

Click HERE to check out that blog.