Tag Archives: tree bark
Meditation Series: (4/6) More Nature-Inspired Designs, LA 2024
I began this piece water-soluble ink, sketching the woody islands of a particularly craggy bark from a young tree. After flicking water on it from an old tooth brush, the inky lines darkened and some ran down the paper. I used the outlines of the texture units to contain the colors. The end result reminds […]
Meditation Series: (4/6) Nature-Inspired Designs, LA 2024
Today I began with a pen and ink sketch of a photo of green leaves and overlaid it with another ink sketch of tree bark. I’m not sure where the thought came from, but the next step was to make blue watercolor drip traces from the top of the image. This echoed nicely with the […]
Meditation Series: (3/6) Nature-Inspired Designs, LA 2024
This is another composite sketch of tree bark and leaves (see yesterday’s sketch). The interactions between the lines of each subject creates a complex design. The watercolors applied atop the pen and ink sketch simplifies the initial visual impression of this piece, allowing viewers to investigate details at their leisure. Please visit my Etsy shop […]
Meditation Series: (2/6) Nature-Inspired Designs, LA 2024
I was hoping to blend the texture of tree bark with the veins of a particularly colorful leaf that I found. I was successful to some degree. I this example, the color of the leaf distinguishes it from the barky background. It would be fun to try again with pen and black ink only. Or […]
Meditation Series: Tree Bark Textures, LA (2024) Sketches 1-8
This is the entirety of the series highlighting the textures of tree bark found in and around my neighborhood. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale is at: https://otherartbyjack.etsy.com
Meditation Series: (8/8) Tree Bark Textures, LA (2024)
I like this thick bark. My photo app has no idea what tree it is. I think it is probably some kind of pine tree, but I have to go back and look to see if it has leaves or needles. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic […]
Meditation Series: (7/8) Tree Bark Textures, LA (2024)
My photo app says this is a Callery Pear tree. I like that each little chunk of bark is like a topographic map with nesting elevations. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale is at: https://otherartbyjack.etsy.com
Meditation Series: (6/8) Tree Bark Textures, LA (2024)
This is a Longleaf Pine according to my photo app. I tried to get the confusion of the new growth tangled with withered pine needles poking through one of the troughs in the bark. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork […]
Meditation Series: (5/8) Tree Bark Textures, LA (2024)
My photo app says that this section of tree is from a Weeping Paperbark. There are a lot of trees around here with shaggy barks that have shedded in places. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale is at: […]
