One of great joys in sketching for me is working on trees. I look forward to winter month to work on their skeletons and make lists and maps of trees to draw... I have to admit that by the time I get to that skeleton I very often find it full of leaves ;) But I have fun nonetheless - and would encourage anyone to meet and sketch more trees - they will stand still for you for long periods of time and never utter a word of criticism! :)
What a lovely sketch - such depth of field and variation in tone. Super.
ReplyDeleteNina, this is wonderful...what a sense of distance! Your foreground tree really stands out...and what a great tree, love its gesture.
ReplyDeletethank you both! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I love sketches of trees!
ReplyDeleteA subject that doesn't move! Now there's an idea. :)
ReplyDeleteTree bark offers so many textures…an artists delight!
ReplyDeleteSo nice, Nina!
ReplyDeleteI feel the same about sketching trees. I sketch them all the time, and my favourite paintings are landscapes with lots of trees. I also grow bonsai and incorporate them into my sketches when I can't get out and about.
ReplyDeleteLove the sketch above
I hadn't thought about them staying still but that's so true.
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