Spring and Autumn woods

This pair of painting is basically the same technique but using different colors to change the seasons. The background trees and dark hints of foliage were done in acrylics. Then a clear glaze medium was brushed on (no masking anything). From there, I just used colors that I felt represented each season. The sun beams were added for depth and to give more life to the paintings.

I did mask around the perimeter to give a matted look to the paintings. I could have easily painted right to and around the canvas edge. I do like the contrast the bright white border gives the paintings.