Showing posts with label original watercolor painting Gail Shelton art Greece art botanical art tree painting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label original watercolor painting Gail Shelton art Greece art botanical art tree painting. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Greek Eucalyptus










Here's another Greece painting. This beautiful
old eucalyptus tree was right outside our hotel in
Naphlio. I took a late afternoon stroll down the road
and had taken this photograph. I loved the contrast
between the fluffy white blossoms, and the dark green
leaves. The lighting was not bad either. So I knew I
wanted to paint it when I got home.
I am using the "pour" technique again. I am only
using the blues and yellows this time, and they will
blend to make some greens. I used the masking fluid
on the blossoms. I used a very thin brush, and a toothpick
to make the skinny lines and dots. They will all be white
and I can paint freely over them as long as the mask is
on them. pretty cool...