Tree sketch 2

What an original and successful idea, Louise. I don't think the foliage is overdone. There is a tree like this rich one in my youngest daughter's garden. Your grass method is indeed very effective. Question: what do you use for your washing up now (LOL) :) Mia.

Long live the sponge! Lovely painting Louise, the foliage is great!

Very original Louise..........love the grass!

Thanks Mia, Satu and Fiona. Mia, the washing up can wait (lol) and Fiona, I was surprised at how effective the blades of grass turned out. Just a few swipes of the sponge dipped in paint and hey presto...

I like the grass also.Tonally good and very dynamic at angles of about 45%.Perhaps do a painting just of grass like this, and allow the point of interest to be a passage of colour or variety of line. (Just an idea)

Lovely sketch Louise and very original

This reminds me of a wonderful tree in blossom seen in the early morning light. I don't want to dissect it to pick out details - I just want to enjoy the whole as it is. Lovely work, Louise. Needs a good title though!

Love the way you incorporated your personal stamp of negative shapes into the foliage, Louise. Not overdone at all, and a lovely piece!

I really like the colours in your tree and echoed in the background hill. The foliage is great.

Many thanks David, Thea, Glennis, Seok and Carole!

Thanks Kirstie :)