Better late than never
Posted: October 24, 2014 Filed under: Uncategorized 31 CommentsI’ve painted this tree twice before. Once in October 2012 and then again in October 2013. I walked by it the other day and realized that I had almost missed painting it this year, and with the wild wind and rain we’ve had this week it was almost too late. Once again with this foliage, I drew the large shape of the tree first in pencil, added in the foliage shapes with paint, and then with a series of rigger brushes, I wove the dark branches in and out.
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
Stunning — I love this one!
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Thanks!
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I love it too..
WE have many many of course here and never ever do I see one without marveling.
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It was an amazing autumn, wasn’t it?
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This is glorious! I just can’t get the hang of trees.
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Thanks Suzy. I have found that I need lots of practice with trees, both with and without foliage. And lots of observation too.
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Fantastic! A perfect visual capsule of this time of year – the lingering beauty and a foreshadowing of the raw November coming our way. Thank you for the instructional info. Very helpful!
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You always articulate it so well Alison. Wish I had written that.
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It’s a great time of year to paint it, with the leaves turning yellow and blowing away. This is so dynamic and colourful!
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One of the best times of year to paint Fiona. I never get tired of the yellow leaves.
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You’re dialed in on painting trees. This is so beautiful…I’m wearing out that word on your blog.
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Thanks Joan. I do love painting trees and this season has been outstanding in terms of subject matter.
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It is glorious.
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Thanks Chris!
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Excellent watercolor !
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Thanks!
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Beautiful! Vibrant! I love the colors!
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Thanks Linda.
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A fantastic explosion of colours
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This tree seems to be exploding every autumn!
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Such a beautiful tree! I just found your blog, it’s lovely!!
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Glad you found me Tammy!
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Great work and really interesting to see how your confidence and voice has developed over the last 3 years. The first one could have been painted by any competent watercolorist – the final one could only have been done by you and is immediately recognisable as one of yours.
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It’s always interesting to go back and look at the work from a year or two ago. I always think about going back to all the places I sketched at a year ago and doing them again. Of course I never get around to doing it…
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Wow! An autumn (firecracker) celebration.
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I love that! A firecracker. So true of that tree.
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Well, I am glad you didn’t walk by without painting it a third time. This rendition is stunning and uplifts the spirits.
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Thanks so much Alberta.
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I think that the fallen leaves makes for a great effect with empty branches…..you nailed it~!
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I thought about this one for a while before I painted it. I wanted to paint the bare branches with a very fine rigger brush so I had to make sure it was in my bag on my way out.
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thats nice SHari!
how long do a water color takes you?
As I told you I just started some lessons, but quicly I take the pen because I love drawing with the pen… but I see I do not have this patiente to wait it’s dry wit the water color…..
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