Moonlit Forest

This painting challenged students to prepare and execute an acrylic painting.  They learned how to create a palette and mix paints on their “canvas” to create a monochromatic glowing effect.  

The objective was to control the white paint, moving it from the center of the painting out to the corners.  The next step was to control the amount of black paint pulled in from the four corners of the painting.  

After the background was complete, students received a demonstration on how to paint a tree with a flat brush.  We discussed the importance of placing a small and large tree on one side of the composition and a medium tree on the other in order to create balance.  When the trees were completed, students used a splatter brush technique to create a snow effect across the painting.