STAGE THREE

In order to create the illusion of depth, I created a variety of simple marks in the distance, using flat and round brushes to apply a watery mix of sap green, mixed with small amounts of purple and ultramarine blue. For the tree branches surrounding the shed, I loaded a small, size 0 rigger brush with wet mixes of ultramarine blue and sepia, holding the brush loosely between my thumb and forefinger to produce flicks of loose organic lines. To create a different mark, I applied small textured leaf shapes beneath the plant protector. These were formed by using the corner of a cloth, screwed up tightly and dipped into the paint