Art Journal: "Tree by the Calm Water" ☕🎨

Hello, Hiver friends and nature enthusiasts! How are you doing? I hope you're making the most of your weekend.

Today I created a simple piece of art that captures a sunset, a drifting sailboat, a leaning slender tree by calm water, and a few gliding birds. I hope you like it!

I used three painting brushes to complete this piece, which took me an hour. For those interested in trying this unique medium, follow the step-by-step basic methods below.

Materials Needed:
👉 Watercolor Paper, sketching Paper, or stretched canvas
👉 Pencil and Eraser
👉 Coffee Powder
👉 2 small cups ( lighter and darker shades)
👉 Ruler
👉 Clean Water
👉 Rag
👉 Paper napkin or paper towel

Brushes:
👉 Flat Brush /small #10, 10/32 / 8.0mm
👉 Liner Brush #2 / 2/32" / 1.6mm
👉 Filbert brush

Note: Keep all the materials ready before you start painting.

Basic Procedure:
• Outline or sketch your painting reference.
• Paint using a lighter background shade by creating a beautiful texture.
• On the middle ground, paint the first layer of the subject.
• The same procedure as the foreground.
• Once the first layer is completely dry, you can proceed to paint with a darker shade of coffee.
• Then add details to bring your painting to life. I used a liner brush for the thin details.

Take note: In putting details, you cannot have sharp lines and shapes unless it is completely dry.

Painting Process:

This is the finished coffee painting

Wall Photo Frame

What do you think of this piece? Let me know in the comments!

That's all for today. I hope I have inspired you with this simple art piece, which showcases a unique painting style. Thank you for stopping by!
I look forward to seeing you in my next post. God bless, Hiver friends! Happy Painting!😀

Thank you for your continued support of my art!

@caydenshan