Light Through Leaves

I love the way light through translucent leaf canopies looks. I know of several magical places in Wellington that this happens with spectacular effect. I have tried to capture this in this little painting finished today using the technique I talked about previously. The painting started as a yellow ground onto which I layered many different plastic colours, building up the image and lightening here and there with acrylic paint. The recycled plastic medium I use, while still wet, seems to allow the paint to adhere to it. This painting is now one of my favourites. I am hoping to get a nice chunky antique gold frame to compliment its colours and textures.