{"id":1325,"date":"2008-12-31T13:15:00","date_gmt":"2008-12-31T13:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.johnokeefe.net\/blog\/?p=1325"},"modified":"2023-02-21T21:35:19","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T21:35:19","slug":"tutorial-big-cork-tree-by-john-okeefe-jr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.johnokeefe.net\/blog\/2008\/12\/31\/tutorial-big-cork-tree-by-john-okeefe-jr\/","title":{"rendered":"Tutorial &#8220;Big Cork Tree&#8221; by John O&#8217;Keefe Jr."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnokeefe.net\/images\/jok\/blog\/tutorials\/oil-painting-BCT\/okeefe-arts-tutorials-john-okeefe-jr-big-cork-tree-LARGE.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This is my 18th oil painting. I hope you enjoy my tutorial <em>&#8220;Big Cork Tree&#8221;<\/em> by John O&#8217;Keefe Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Composition and Materials &#8211; <em>&#8220;Big Cork Tree&#8221;<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-3 wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnokeefe.net\/images\/jok\/blog\/tutorials\/oil-painting-BCT\/okeefe-arts-tutorials-john-okeefe-jr-big-cork-tree-DAY-1-REF-250x200.jpg\" alt=\"Painting tutorial for 'Big Cork Tree' by John O'Keefe - Reference Victorian engraving\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<p>I wanted to compose the scene to fit into an\u00a0oval-style frame, work on my technique for trees, and improve my use of shadows, with the tree being the center of interest. After finding an engraving of a cork tree, I sketched a rough outline of the frame opening and drew the tree on a sloped hill inside. Also, in the distance would be a vast plain, and distant mountains would make up the horizon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Support:<\/strong>&nbsp;Pre-Stretched &amp; Mounted&nbsp;Medium Textured Cotton Canvas&nbsp;(Acrylic Primed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Size:<\/strong>&nbsp;8 x 10 inch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medium:<\/strong>\u00a0Winsor &amp; Newton &#8216;Artist Oils&#8217;\u00a0Professional Grade Oil Paints<br>(Ivory Black, Titanium White, French Ultramarine Blue, Sap Green, Naples Yellow, Raw Sienna, and Raw Umber)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Finish:<\/strong>&nbsp;Winsor &amp; Newton Dammar varnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Step-By-Step Tutorial &#8211; <em>&#8220;Big Cork Tree&#8221;<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4>Day 1 \/ Hour 1<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-6 wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnokeefe.net\/images\/jok\/blog\/tutorials\/oil-painting-BCT\/okeefe-arts-tutorials-john-okeefe-jr-big-cork-tree-DAY-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Big Cork Tree - Day 1 Hour 1\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<p>Here is the initial sketch for the painting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4>Day 1 \/ Hour 4<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-9 wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnokeefe.net\/images\/jok\/blog\/tutorials\/oil-painting-BCT\/okeefe-arts-tutorials-john-okeefe-jr-big-cork-tree-DAY-1-4.jpg\" alt=\"Big Cork Tree - Day 1 Hour 4\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<p>Sky and clouds were added first from a photograph taken by my wife, Jennifer. I blocked in the land features: A sloped hill, a vast plain, and distant mountains.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4>Day 1 \/ Hour 5<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-12 wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnokeefe.net\/images\/jok\/blog\/tutorials\/oil-painting-BCT\/okeefe-arts-tutorials-john-okeefe-jr-big-cork-tree-DAY-1-5.jpg\" alt=\"Big Cork Tree - Day 1 Hour 5\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<p>While the foreground paint was still wet, I began to add details to the land features. I laid in a rough outline of the tree shadow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4>Day 1 \/ Hour 6<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-15 wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnokeefe.net\/images\/jok\/blog\/tutorials\/oil-painting-BCT\/okeefe-arts-tutorials-john-okeefe-jr-big-cork-tree-DAY-1-6.jpg\" alt=\"Big Cork Tree - Day 1 Hour 6\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<p>More details are added to the fields. I wanted a second area of interest on the plains, and you can make out a group of trees on the middle right.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4>Day 2 \/ Hour 7<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-18 wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnokeefe.net\/images\/jok\/blog\/tutorials\/oil-painting-BCT\/okeefe-arts-tutorials-john-okeefe-jr-big-cork-tree-DAY-2-7.jpg\" alt=\"Big Cork Tree - Day 2 Hour 7\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<p>After a few days of drying, I was ready to begin adding the tree. I usually wait for the paint to dry a little before adding my main features, in this case, the\u00a0cork tree. After a bit of time went by, I added the trunk and some branches. I used a very dark base at this point because I plan to add my highlights later. Also, I added some highlights to the foreground, bringing out some small plants and grasses. The group of trees on the plain is detailed and shadowed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4>Day 2 \/ Hour 8<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-21 wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnokeefe.net\/images\/jok\/blog\/tutorials\/oil-painting-BCT\/okeefe-arts-tutorials-john-okeefe-jr-big-cork-tree-DAY-2-8.jpg\" alt=\"Big Cork Tree - Day 2 Hour 8\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<p>I painted the outline of the cork tree. (Note: I painted the entire sky beforehand because I wanted to try and make this tree without having to go back and add light holes later.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4>Day 2 \/ Hour 9<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-24 wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnokeefe.net\/images\/jok\/blog\/tutorials\/oil-painting-BCT\/okeefe-arts-tutorials-john-okeefe-jr-big-cork-tree-DAY-2-9.jpg\" alt=\"Big Cork Tree - Day 2 Hour 9\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<p>Carefully following the reference engraving of the cork tree, I started blocking the bulk of the tree leaves. I used a dark green for this because I intend to build up the tree in layers from farthest to closest. I will add the highlights as a final layer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4>Day 2 \/ Hour 10<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-27 wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnokeefe.net\/images\/jok\/blog\/tutorials\/oil-painting-BCT\/okeefe-arts-tutorials-john-okeefe-jr-big-cork-tree-DAY-2-10.jpg\" alt=\"Big Cork Tree - Day 2 Hour 10\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<p>Once I had the leaves blocked in, I painted the branches and was careful to taper them as they extended toward the outer part of the tree. Near the outside area, they disappear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4>Day 3 \/ Hour 12<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-30 wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnokeefe.net\/images\/jok\/blog\/tutorials\/oil-painting-BCT\/okeefe-arts-tutorials-john-okeefe-jr-big-cork-tree-DAY-3-12.jpg\" alt=\"Big Cork Tree - Day 2 Hour 12\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<p>I added my first layer of highlights using a brighter green to capture the sun&#8217;s rays on the leaves. Also, I added more highlights to the foreground to improve the balance between the tree and the grassy hill. The shadow under the tree also takes on a better definition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4>Day 3 \/ Hour 12<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-33 wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnokeefe.net\/images\/jok\/blog\/tutorials\/oil-painting-BCT\/okeefe-arts-tutorials-john-okeefe-jr-big-cork-tree-DAY-3-13.jpg\" alt=\"Big Cork Tree - Day 3 Hour 13\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<p>As a last layer on the tree, I added some darker areas. Subsequently, I felt the tree top continued to be too bright. I passed over the hill to highlight the grasses and tree shadows further.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4>Day 4 \/ Hour 15<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-36 wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnokeefe.net\/images\/jok\/blog\/tutorials\/oil-painting-BCT\/okeefe-arts-tutorials-john-okeefe-jr-big-cork-tree-DAY-4-15.jpg\" alt=\"Big Cork Tree - Day 4 Hour 15\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<p>Now for the final touches. First, I added more shadow to the tree leaves to give a greater sense of light coming straight down from the top. Then the leaves on the underside are shadowed for better effect. Lastly, I added a highlight across the hill.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Finished Painting &#8211; <em>&#8220;Big Cork Tree&#8221;<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.johnokeefe.net\/images\/oka\/tutorials\/oil-painting-BCT\/okeefe-arts-tutorials-john-okeefe-jr-big-cork-tree-LARGE.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnokeefe.net\/images\/jok\/blog\/tutorials\/oil-painting-BCT\/okeefe-arts-tutorials-john-okeefe-jr-big-cork-tree-LARGE-FRAMED.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I hope you enjoyed my tutorial <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.johnokeefe.net\/#big-cork-tree\">&#8220;Big Cork Tree&#8221;<\/a><\/em> by John O&#8217;Keefe Jr.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is my 18th oil painting. 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