Thank you, friends, you are too kind!
Time for a mini update, I visited Casa De Dogwood a couple weeks ago for an experiment and build day. Moon Puppy purchased a tree kit from Treemendus and suggested I add one to my vignette.
hmy: :pinch:
We broke out the wire and started bending and twisting our way toward something that resembles a tree, I snaped off a couple of shots while the Pupster was doing minor adjustments and inspecting my work.
No one will confuse us with Mother Nature!! :laugh:
As always, the day went way to quickly and I set the tree aside for a day when I could have time to add the "bark". While waiting on the paving to dry for my King Tiger, I re-read Ant's directions and mixed up a batch of bark powder. Mine is not as artistic and lifelike as Ant's, but passable for a first attempt.
As you can see, the upper limbs are drying, revealing the color of the bark. Ant suggests a wash over the bark after a 24 hour drying time.
Can't help thinking about the trees from The Wizard Of Oz, "What do you think you're doing?"
Much more to come...
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