A wise old tree is born

Here are a few pictures of the wise old tree I painted today. It was a little daunting at first. The tree is a huge focal point to the room and it lay in my hands to create. Confidence ... that is all it took and once the first strokes were on the wall - viola - the wise old tree is born. It reminded me how much I enjoy painting in general. Most of the work is in the preparation -- mentally and supply wise. Acrylic paint comes concentrated and must be mixed/diluted to the desired consistency. I used old tupperware and soup containers to mix the two browns and sea sponge to add texture.