A Work in Progress: Mondrian Tree



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Mondrian Tree
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step 1 of 8

Used a pen to start drawing a basic tree shape. Wanted a nice curvy tree so I went for a kind of oak tree look.

Creation of Mondrian Tree: Step 1

step 2 of 8

Basic Shape of the tree is finished with pen.

Creation of Mondrian Tree: Step 2

step 3 of 8

Using black pastel to do outline for tree. Start drawing leaves with pen.

Creation of Mondrian Tree: Step 3

step 4 of 8

Adding more leaves.

Creation of Mondrian Tree: Step 4

step 5 of 8

Adding color to the leaves.

Creation of Mondrian Tree: Step 5

step 6 of 8

Finished with leaves. Divided tree into blocks and started coloring.

Creation of Mondrian Tree: Step 6

step 7 of 8

Finished coloring the tree. Next up the background.

Creation of Mondrian Tree: Step 7

step 8 of 8

Made the background based on some of Mondrian's other work. Smudged the background with toilet paper to give it a smoother texture than the rest. Stuck the picture up outside (better light) and took a photo. All done!

Creation of Mondrian Tree: Step 8

Final result

Creation of Mondrian Tree: Final Result

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author says:

Lol you can actually see how long this took me to make by the way it gets darker and darker in the room as I'm working and taking photos of the work. I didn't even notice it while i was working because I was so engrossed in the process!

(5 years and 3431 days ago)