A Quercus Frainetto leaf
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When I began the painting, I did not know the name of the leaf/tree from which it came. I had seen a colour pencil drawing by an artist and I decided to paint this in watercolour. It looks very strange but leaves do have multiple mottled effects. I used a gloss varnish on parts of the leaf. In English, it is the leaf of an Italian or Macedonian oak tree.
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Sunil Mehta
I paint landscapes and abstracts in acrylics, oils and water colours. My favourite style is impasto as it creates beautiful imagery and depth exploiting the richness of the paints thereby producing a pleasing tactile surface. Landscapes convey peace, tranquility and considerable warmth. I often use…
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