Woody debris old tree stump, gouache sketch
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Coarse woody debris is a fascinating world for itself. There is a special program applied in the managed public forest around my home to leave more woody debris in the forests. The intention is to improve the living conditions for natural enemies of forest pests. As a result there are many old tree trunks left either standing or fallen. Another great micro habitat are the old tree stumps, covered with moss, dotted with mushroom spawn and little ants and bugs living inside.
I did two versions of the old tree stump. While the first layer of gouache colours dried slowly I did a quick reed pen drawing in ink, which I coloured on the second session.
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on 17. April 2011
Very interesting to see your gouache underpainting in the first of the old tree trunk, Martin. The later application of ink is so effective. Both great, but there is so much depth of detail in the first.
on 17. April 2011
Hi Robyn, thanks for looking…the size of the sketchbook (Page size A3) really helps with detail. Also I have learned a few “tricks” to create structures with the simple bristle brushes. And I can change gouache colors any time I want, even after they have dried.
on 17. April 2011
hello, just found your place and thank you so for having all the information on trees. Im teaching myself watercolor drawing ect and having trouble with trees the painting of tree folidge with wc and brush. Can you please have learning information on how to use brush ect to paint foliage? Thank you again for having a nice place to learn from,
Linda
on 18. April 2011
Hi Linda, thank you for your visit. I have to admit that my experience with water color is limited, I prefer gouache that is opaque and therfore easier to handle. Did you see already the tips on painting foliage with water color
by Artist Cathy Johnson? Techniques for painting foliage in water color
on 18. April 2011
I was thinking about your blog as I sat drawing trees yesterday a.m. I too find tree stumps fascinating.
When you say a quick sketch with a reed pen-how long are we talking about?
on 22. April 2011
Hello Judith,
thank you very much for your interest! The reed pen sketch was done in about 5-10 minutes while the other page was drying a bit.
on 7. May 2011
Hello, Thank you so for thisinformation this is one I have not seen. Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. Just keep on doing this wonderful blog. Even though I do not know about gouch this would be nice tosee how you paint folige withis this. Thank you so and have a great day,
Linda