This month we are gong to paint a branch of Salmonberries (Rubus spectabilis). These are my favorite berries to collect ad eat in the wild and remind me of my early childhood eating them in the old growth rainforests of Northern Vancouver Island. This project is completed in my sketchbook on 140lb fluid paper and takes a more relaxed approach though we do add in more detail at the end. There is no line drawing for this project as I show you how to paint this from a very simple stick drawing at the beginning of part 1.
| Mindset TIP: Remember that even though your first layer may not look like a finished painting or realistic enough, you will be adding more detail in step 2 and 3 so keep going :) |
| Reference Photos |
Reference photo credits: (Environmental Youth Alliance & Alaska Floats my Boat)
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| Paper | 140lb cold pressed paper by Fluid |
| Brushes | # 6 or 4, #2, and #0/2 round brushes |
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| Berries |
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| Leaves & Stem |
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Please note that each student can submit one assignment for feedback per month.