I began putting the dark and lightest values in the middle ground. Â
Then I needed to paint the light green and lavendar leaves that were behind the main oak tree. After they were in, I layed in the darks on the tree.
This will cure over the weekend and then I can start the details on the tree trunk and the canopy of dark leaves overhead. I had to quit for the day as the good light in the studio faded away. (which is why this pic is kinda dark, sorry.)