Bring a notebook, a pencil, and a picture of a textured tree.
Circle the areas of shadow and light.
Identify two “eyes” (nearby knots or cracks) and draw the outline of the face.
Suggest more than you draw: an arc for an eyebrow, a comma for a mouth.
Eliminate the superfluous and highlight three key contrasts.
In just a few minutes, you’ll have at your disposal a gallery of forest portraits, relaxing to create and fascinating to contemplate.
