Pine trees with Markers

So a little different, Pine tree studies with markers.  These are easy to do with a head cold, which I am dealing with right now.  All these little sketches work to build the repository of skills and knowledge.  I like the tree on the left better.

Tree Practice and analysis

I recently took a painting class.  I decided I wanted to improve my tree painting capability so I am reviewing my art books and I am practicing different techniques.  This is from the Guptill Book Rendering in Pencil.  Practice anything for an hour today, and after a year your will be pretty damn good at it.

White Pine Sketch

Another tree sketch, I spent the day under the weather and this is the only thing I did today art wise. White Pines are a threatened species of tree as they are vulnerable to beetles and warmer weather.

Tree Sketch - Willow

I have different sketchbooks for different subjects.  I have started one to study trees and different ways to capture their essences.  This is one of the practice sketches as part of the 10,000 hours necessary to master a subject.

Oak Sketch

Tonight's sketch is a little practice sketch of an Oak.  It is more designed than natural observation but it represents the species.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!  Enjoy the day, your family, and all the things you have to be grateful for this day.

Quick Sketch practice - Virginia

This is a quick sketch to practice the techniques of quickly capturing landscapes.  It is rough but does the job.  I don't remember where exactly it was but it is representative of the countryside in Maryland and Virginia in the central to western part of those states.