Anatomy of Trees - Artist's Network

Trees offer an excellent opportunity for texture. The larger the painting the more textureit can bear. You can even use modeling paste where you intend to paint the tree. Fastdrying white is also excellent for building texture. All this helps convey the idea that partsof your trees protrude. I have used dry paint ground down to small chips for very largepaintings to represent leaves. Also try using under-painting white for the close up trees.Tip: If you darkenthe side of the lasttree in a row it willlook more 3D.The rule of thumb is thelarger the painting themore you can get awaywith impasto. Smallpainting should havereduced texture.54