So here is my tree stump with paint. Unfortunately, even though it did not say glossy on the can, it was. So this is pretty much ruined, but it is alright because it was really more of an exercise in creating the form of a tree. I feel it is half successful. The wood and metal armature is a good idea, but a smooth plaster surface is not. I am going to try making molds from live trees to create a more realistic surface. I will post pictures of my results.
The tree trunk looks significantly better with flat paint, but its still not rugged enough. I will keep trying.
Here is a full tree in one piece. I narrowed it a great deal to make it small and light enough to carry around. It is actually six feet tall, but this picture is deceiving. The surface and shape of this tree is quite improved from the first one, but still a long way off. I will most likely add my molds of bark to the surface of this one. We'll see. . .
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