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ANSWER TO MYSTERY TECHNIQUE #138:
The meanderings of tree roots intrigue me, and drawing them with a water-filled pipette is a fun way to mimic their irregularities. After using water to define the root shapes, I added more water with a wet brush to form the trunk of the tree. Next I dropped in a mixture of Daniel Smith Blue Apatite Genuine and Hematite Burnt Scarlet Genuine for the color of the bark. While the paint was still wet, I used the end of a metal paint tube to scratch dark lines into the paper and added some kosher salt for additional texture. When the paint was completely dry, I brushed off the salt and lightened the tops of the roots by lifting color off with a wet brush.
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