01-09-2009, 01:08 PM
Spirea is a great source for tree armatures..
Some other favorites of mine are Seedum, Crepe Myrtle, Oak Leaf Hydrangia (sp), & Yarrow...I've also used many other weeds & flowers that I don't knoe the identities of...stuff I may find when I'm out & about...you just need something with some nice branch detail...
I still haven't tried grape stems, but I do think they would work fine for some knarly old tree...they tend to be a greenish color, & they might need to be painted...???
Some other favorites of mine are Seedum, Crepe Myrtle, Oak Leaf Hydrangia (sp), & Yarrow...I've also used many other weeds & flowers that I don't knoe the identities of...stuff I may find when I'm out & about...you just need something with some nice branch detail...
I still haven't tried grape stems, but I do think they would work fine for some knarly old tree...they tend to be a greenish color, & they might need to be painted...???
-Drew-
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"Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly."