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| Yew December 2012 |
I had to choose an English native tree so this is a yew from the churchyard at the end of our road. I studied its folklore and visited it several times. The bark really is this colour, but becomes red when wet. In my inexperience I planned too large a picture and got tired of the bark, much preferring the twig and berries. I like the trompe l'oeil effect of the twig.
I used coloured pencil on a pastel underwash. I am not thrilled with it but I always learn from the process.
