My Progress (kind of)

I was going to take some more pictures and show you guys my progress on my painting, but you probably wouldn't be able to tell a difference. I've added trees, but those little buggers take forever to paint. My problem is that the green is so much lighter (compared to the trees in the background) that it isn't as opaque anymore. Now, I have to dip my paintbrush after every. Single. Tree. Ugh. This results in fewer trees per minute and a serious case of carpal tunnel. 

So, instead of pictures of my artwork, here's some pictures from an amazing artist that I discovered over the summer. His name is Marcel Witte, and he paints animals using realism. I can appreciate that Witte makes his paintings so realistic, and I can also relate to his method. He paints using short, precise lines that come together to create a realistic whole picture. My artwork looks more realistic from far back, and when you approach it you can see the details. Similarly, Witte has hidden details in his work that can only be seen if you are standing very close to his work.

Marcel Witte's work Gracious

a detail of Gracious, note the cross in the lion's eye... hidden if you were far away