VIDEO DESCRIPTION
This painting tutorial will take you through easy to follow, step-by-step instructions on how to create this colorful Autumn Maple Tree filled with warm fall tones and powerful pops of color for great dimension. Using only 3 brushes and 8 colors we'll create a realistic painting of this popular New England tree that offers splendid color variations and puts on a good show for the Autumnal Leaf Peepers! So let's get painting and let's get sipping!
IMAGE LINK FOR PRINTING:
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a30281990bade409dfa356b/t/5db054dfaa522936c4564bb2/1571837179573/AutumnMapleTree-DSCF1305.JPG
MATERIALS:
Canvas: 16x20 stretched primed canvas
Brushes: 1 inch flat bristle, 1/2 inch flat bristle, #10 round synthetic
Acrylic Paint: fire red, chrome orange, green oxide, burnt umber, titanium white, chrome yellow, mars black, ultra marine blue
Other: palette, cup of water for washing brushes, paper towel for drying brushes
STEPS:
1. 1 inch bristle brush - Paint sky with blue and white
2. 1 inch bristle brush - Paint grass with yellow, green, brown, white
3. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Color the first layer of the back trees with brown and black
4. #10 round brush - Paint the tree trunk and branches with black, brown, white and orange
5. 1 inch bristle brush - Paint the shadow under the tree with brown, black and green
6. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Finish the background trees with white, yellow, green, brown, orange and red
7. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint leaves on main tree with white, yellow, green, brown, orange, red and black
8. #10 round brush - Paint the fallen leaves with white, yellow, green, brown, orange, red and black
9. #10 round brush - Signature with black
LINKS AND CONTACT INFO:
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