Tree, Dappled Light, Overcast

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Key Takeaways:

The painting depicts a wet, overcast day. Pale greens dominate the painting. The scene is basked in a soft, cool light.
This is one in a series of tree paintings. You can see some of the others below (click to enlarge):

Multicolored strokes allowed me to convey the illusion of nature’s detail without needing to render every rock, leaf, or strand of grass.
For the tree, I focused on the dominant branches. I simplified the rest.
A key feature is the line of pale green behind the tree. I was careful to get this color right.