Class of Winter 2013

The following prototype trees can form useful exercise for brush practice.  Remember the brush can be used for drawing lines for outlines.  It can also be used for painting broad strokes.  Experiments with different wetness in the brush -- use the brush in an upright centered manner, or slanted as in a side stroke.  Dots can be made large or small, elongated (like short lines) as in  pine trees.  Use the pine tree to practice these short strokes, as well as the texture on the tree trunk.  Have fun.

Tree trunks can be single stroke or outlined on two sides.  Dots can be a repeat of a pattern (cluster) of a few dots. 

Pine needles consist of a cluster of pointy strokes, and the clusters are put into groups using overlaps and irregular positioning.

The pine tree is a tree of strong character, and has a definite stance and gesture.   Noting these features help to render the trees.   Start the trees in the middle main fork, and work up and down, adding texture, needles and twigs, while being mindful of the overall shape of the tree.