"Maple Tree" looks completely different from the previous week. It had been mostly burgundy and violet. At class I put in broad strokes of "lights" in different shades of green with a lot of guidance from Shilo. It didn't feel intuitive at all, painting over all that other brushwork I had already done. But Shilo said "you'll see" and that I should step away from it for a while. She said to go home and put in the darks, using different brush size, brush stroke, etc. I think I went a little overboard--it's looking a bit busy, although it does look reminiscent of my Japanese maple...
I went home and painted the "lights" on "Red Chard". Again, it didn't feel intuitive. I emailed Shilo in a panic and she emailed back saying "Take a deep breath." Ahhhh.
I will add my little scribbles in greens for the "leaves" and put in some red slashes for the "stalks". We shall see.
