{"id":1317,"date":"2007-12-31T19:10:00","date_gmt":"2007-12-31T19:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.johnokeefe.net\/blog\/?p=1317"},"modified":"2023-02-21T00:36:17","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T00:36:17","slug":"tutorial-old-olive-tree-path-by-john-okeefe-jr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.johnokeefe.net\/blog\/2007\/12\/31\/tutorial-old-olive-tree-path-by-john-okeefe-jr\/","title":{"rendered":"Tutorial “Old Olive Tree Path” by John O’Keefe Jr."},"content":{"rendered":"
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This was my 11th painting. This painting was a direct study of an\u00a0old Victorian engraving. It had been several weeks since I last painted, and I wanted a miniature warm-up painting. Trees have been a little difficult for me until now, so I decided this study would be about trees. Please enjoy my tutorial “Old Olive Tree Path”<\/em> by John O’Keefe Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Composition and Materials – “Old Olive Tree Path”<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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When I came across the Victorian engraving below, I knew it was the scene I wanted to paint. I researched the Internet for color photographs of olive trees for a good color reference. The clouds I used are from a photograph that Jennifer had taken one afternoon in our neighborhood. The painting is relatively small at 8 x 10 inches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n