LESSON #20 - Trees Part 1 - Winter

[Rkymtnmary]

What a collection of outstanding paintings...each one has it's own flavor and character.  Great job, everyone.  I have to wait for the video replay because company dared to drop in on me at lesson time!!! 

[NHC50]

Thanks everybody for the encouraging words.  Dennis it blesses my heart that we encourage you to. You are a kind a generous man to take time out of your life to teach us.. 
I do enjoy watercolor. if I could only control it. 
My biggest problem is adding water on top of what I already put on. And guess what cauliflower. The funny thing about it is I keep telling myself don't do it. 
Nina   

[Lillian]

Nina, I keep saying to myself, "Wait!!! Wait 'til it dries!!!"   

It's so tempting to be in a hurry and go into a wet area with too much water on my brush!

[jennylynn]

hi all this is my posting of my painting,  I think perhaps the sky is a bit dark, quite happy with the rest I think!! would appreciate your comments as always

[Tony (ASM)]

hi all this is my posting of my painting,  I think perhaps the sky is a bit dark, quite happy with the rest I think!! would appreciate your comments as always

Hi Jennylynn,
                    I spotted your painting on the forum front page and then on the updates. It's not actually showing up here so, here it is:

Details

Larger image here in your gallery link:
http://www.paintbasket.com/members/index.php?action=media;sa=item;in=2815

I think you've done a lovely job. It's very wintry looking and that snow on the tree is amazing! I just want to pull a branch and get covered! It's a picture worthy of being on a Xmas card. Beautiful. Only one area I can see that troubles me is, the smoke from the chimney. Other than that, I love it.
Congratulations !

[Lillian]

Jennylynn, nice work! 

Let Dennis be the judge, but I think maybe your little green tree/bushes on the hills might be a bit too bright.

Don't touch it 'til the  one comes by.

[jennylynn]

   tony for submitting my pic on the forum always forgetting to put it on!!   and thanks for your comments, also thankyou lillian and as regards trees/bushes i think you may be right

[Rkymtnmary]

Jenny - a Christmas card indeed!  I'm only halfway through mine and you've given me inspiration!

[jennylynn]

   mary

[Tony (ASM)]

I've been trying to remember what this painting reminds me of. I've got it! When we were kids, we used to have those Advent Calendars where you open the little windows to reveal pictures underneath (not chocolates like now!) and, there was always the winter festive scene just like this. They were great moments and this took me back.
 

[Karen]

Nice snow scene, Jennylynn, I like the delicate blue shadows - I added my tree shadows a bit late and made them too strong. I thought about what Lillian said. The very green little  trees along the valleys in the painting turn your picture into a design more than a painting.
I'd like to ask Dennis if dropping water onto the smoke would make it spread out more or would you just end up with cauliflowers? What would happen if you smudged the wet smoke with a tissue, like making clouds?
We might all be painting our own christmas cards this year! But wait - mine should show sunny beaches and Pohutukawa trees. We are very conflicted in this part of the world at Christmas time!

[dennis]

I see some of you are becoming sharp at observing paintings now  That's what I like to see 

Yes, the little trees on the far hill are much too bright - they should be lighter and a blue green. They should not be spaced out like soldiers in a row - rather a bit more randomly. The smoke is normally a very difficult one for beginners. I should have actually just added a few whispy stripes instead of the wipe-out way. The smoke has bee taken too far up in the same thickness. It should have rather just trailed away into nothing.

Other than that a very nice painting indeed 

[jennylynn]

   all for your comments, dennis I think I will do another one of this one and correct the mistakes post it when done thankyou

[GailBrown]

Here is my attempt at the trees in winter.  Still not a fan of snow, even if it is pretty!

[Lillian]

Gail!  Beautifully done!   

I live your big pine tree, the sky is awesome!  Real nice all around!