Responses to Painting Trees

What decisions did these artists make? What similarities/differences between their decisions did you see?

These artists all choose to paint in their own ways. Whether they want dark or thin lines to outline everything or even if they want outlines at all. One of the artists used nothing but lines to create his tree. While others used brushes, palate knives, and water colors mixed with lighter fluid.

How could you characterize their styles, and what impact does that have on you (an audience member)?

I would characterize their styles as painters. They all have an idea that they want to convey when painting. One wanted to use charcoal and grey paper while another focused only on the trunk of the tree. Someone saw the tree as a living building and another saw it as having a soul. Eachand every painter had their own idea and because of that, each had their own style of how to go about painting the same tree.

And, most importantly, how have they described their moves? Be specific.

The describe their moves by stating exactly what is going through their heads and how they plan to convey those ideas. Each one had different ideas. Bob Ross thought that each art work was hidden within the paint brushes themselves. He was also very soft spoken and seemed to want to help others with their own paintings. The others had thoughts as to what the tree symbolized and how they wanted to convey that symbol. Each painter said what they thought and how they will get that across, with either, brushes, knives, or water colors.