Frog on a Leaf net

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Comment by Jeffery Doherty on December 8, 2010 at 16:20

Hi Elizabeth, I do not do anything technical to the leaf. I pick ones that have fallen from the tree and are not quite dry, but more dry than green. I give them a clean and sit them inside a book so when they do dry out completely, they dry flat. I usually do a wet background wash with oil paint mixed with linseed oil. The I just paint the scene. Before I start painting, I usually trace the shape of the leaf onto paper so I can sketch a tonal/composition study of the scene. This helps when I start to paint.

Comment by Jeffery Doherty on December 6, 2010 at 11:49

I'll post a picture once the framing is done.

Comment by Roena King on December 6, 2010 at 5:51

I would love to see if framed. OH, ha ha.........I am near trees where the leaves are the size of large plates about 10 inches across. I thought of you wishing you had bigger leaves. I'm not up on trees, but i would guess sometype of oak? Ro

Comment by Jeffery Doherty on December 6, 2010 at 2:49

Thanks Ro. This is one of the commissioned paintings. I'm framing it up tomorrow, then it's ready for its new home.

Comment by Roena King on December 5, 2010 at 15:06

This is just great! 5***** The colors just sing. Love it. Ro

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