Birch Autumn 2

Since the painting I did yesterday worked looks very nice in the frame I had for it, I thought I would do another one today of a similar subject.

The background under paint was already on the paper and I lightly sketched in where my trees would be located.

I already had a mid tone green of Antwerp blue and raw sienna, as well as a dark green of French ultramarine blue and raw sienna.

With the light green and a sponge, I put in the lighter coloured tree leaves throughout the background on the right side of the painting.

With the dark green mixture, I put in the pine trees on both sides of the painting leaving an open area in the centre as well as being careful to leave the birch tree trunks untouched.













Using a dark of French ultramarine blue and burnt sienna I painted in the rocks and the tree branches as well as some markings on the birch trees.

Next, I used a mix of both blues to put a few in ripples on the water.

I used cadmium yellow and raw sienna to put the leaves onto the birch trees; this was followed by adding in some reflections of the bright leaves into the water on the right side.

Lastly, using burnt sienna I put in some smaller younger trees into the opening in the center between the larger trees on each side of the painting.

This original 3" x 4-1/2" watercolour painting when framed will be available for $75.00. SOLD