A painting made with Neocolor II water-soluble pastels. A close-up study of the bark of a ponderosa pine tree. Deep dark brown crevices vertically split the mottled bark.

June 21, 2025 #rollandpaint

Plant on grey tinted mixed media paper

Neocolor II: Orange + Brown, plus neutrals

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