Can I paint a blended background over the black tree and limbs I've already painted?

TracyDouglass1757

I have already painted my tree, wish I had tried a blended background first....also would like to put mountains in the background. Is it too late for me to put in a blended back ground at least at the bottom one 3rd? 99% of the tree will be covered with flowers. Not sure what to do with this....or what colors to use. Thanks! 

TracyDouglass1757

Can I paint my blended background OVER this black tree and then put the mountains in?

tassieguy

Yes you could, @TractyDouglas. But I find it much easier to paint sky and background first and then paint foreground. Are you working from a photo reference? If you post that also we could perhaps offer more precise help. Also, have a look at Marks free videos in which he paints landscape. Watching Mark's videos is the best way to learn to paint realism. 

dencal

TracyDouglass1757

Yes. Use Transparent pigments, avoid white. Execute in a thin water colour style gradient.

Denis