In the drawing below, the small branches and limbs are growing out of the tree trunk from the sides that are away from us, or just to our right or left. This вЂњattention to detailвЂќ will make the difference between an OK drawing and a realistic drawing. Still others may be slightly lifted up by the wind. They show that stress by bowing down toward the ground. As the branch gets smaller the weight of the leaves are affected by gravity and other forces such as wind or humidity or precipitation. This sounds very basic but, it is important to how we do our work. As branches grow out away from the tree trunk they get smaller. Again, many factors determine how our subject looks. Remembering our light source again and how it is reflected on the leaf clumps and the individual leaves, we must next observe how gravity and wind is affecting the leaves in our reference photo. You will see extensions of each with overlapping views, and perhaps only a few leaves completely. In most cases, you will not see each leaf completely. You will need to look at the leaf clumps and observe how the light reflects on them and then note the individual leaves as to how each one interacts with the other. The leaf work can be broken down into steps just as the tree trunk itself. I have come to the part of the drawing that is considered by some to be the most difficult when drawing trees. Follow this link to visit VincentвЂ™s Website It has given me feelings of accomplishment and greatened my respect for GodвЂ™s creation. On the contrary, I believe my journey has merely served to push me on toward the mark. It is that perfecting process that has guided me to where I am now. I began seriously considering the world around me and then working out the God given talent toward a perfecting of a personal style so that I could render the scenes that I so dearly love.

I was not happy with the occasional sketch or quick scribble. I have always loved to draw and paint but, in 1996, I decided that it was more than just a hobby for me. These two basic values have guided me and given me a love for nature, history, and the country life style. First is my fundamental belief in God and second my family and the rural up-bringing that I have had. My life has been influenced over the years by many things.

Leaf drawing