Creative Artist - AU (2020-02)

MaterialsList

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• Brush Clean-up:Cheap
  baby oil ina container
  with a gridto allow
  for pressingthe paint
  out of the brush.Baby
  oil is conditioningon
  the brushesand with
  a basic cleanthey will
  stay okay fora couple
  of days. Aboutonce
  every four daysI will
  give them agood clean
  with brushcleaneror
  washing updetergent.A
  word of warning– it is
  important tomakesure
  that you wipethe oil out
  of the brushwell before
  you use it.

WORKsHOP Oils

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Australian Red Gold and a touch of Pilbara Red.

Pilbara Red and Blue Black can make a beautiful soft

mauve if mixed with care.

Once my shadows on the trunks are established I

then carefully brushed in my highlights. For the trunk

highlights I have used a mixture of White, Australian

Red Gold and Pilbara Red.

Step Three

Using the same technique, I can now begin on the

next tree trunk. There are a lot of darker patches

of bark on this trunk which I need to pay attention

to. Observation of the smaller things is critical in

producing a painting that is convincing. Also notice

the small blush of reflected light on the left of the

tree towards the top.

Step Four

I have now blocked in the darker bark at the base of

the tree – paying attention to where the sun is just

hitting it and varying the tone. My colours are again

Blue Black – Burnt Sienna – Australian Red Gold and

a touch of White. I have also added more detail to

the shadow area of the trunk. Then I continued on

Step 3

Step 3 – Detail