Hey fellow steemians,

today I wanted to share with you my making-of photos of my painting "the forest".

![der_wald_web.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmcBbk3F6HrPLFus2wLktNkkdvb5fdS48SDKTRDBmiZMwC/der_wald_web.jpg)

It was a few years ago, when I didn't feel so good. I went for a walk in the woods, and suddenly this idea came to my mind. Nature has a healing power when you feel sad or lost. Immediatly I went home and soon started to paint this piece.

![steemit_derWald_01.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmNk1nmgatPpYprxeDfRi5Q3pDPUJLcYEiuSS7ToFtPaEN/steemit_derWald_01.jpg)

I have to say I'm obsessed with long beautiful hair, and also with nature. 

![steemit_derWald_02.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPf6vG5qRjzLtVpiXAu95AkGHmkVqtKk94nU8A6JwxoKy/steemit_derWald_02.jpg)

Here I started with the acrylics, first the background in a very dark green colour:

![steemit_derWald_03.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUTvW9Mke1me1nmLsxrcsyAU6ZEFpfehb3DM8ujDqcEYw/steemit_derWald_03.jpg)

To get very straight lines for the hanging plants, I used washi tape to mask the area around them.

![steemit_derWald_04.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmaZvarBdxMiSC1wrUKYvLFWa9ANT6oP7oj7sjcM9JB2mx/steemit_derWald_04.jpg)

I continued with blocking the colour.

![steemit_derWald_05.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRpxKKf6LUaKyBRZbnQSZJV7HstHbjRaQBymAaZPAfSUs/steemit_derWald_05.jpg)

Here you can see again how I used washi tape for masking and straight lines:

![steemit_derWald_06.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWa64kT8XvwdeDWdrR9urRnUATNrMDpzFMJSTvGffkova/steemit_derWald_06.jpg)

![steemit_derWald_07.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmb9vbxLsCU8GhH1i4NZUayKjsu87orUXXyuSE4vWAjv7v/steemit_derWald_07.jpg)

Getting closer to finishing ...
![steemit_derWald_08.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZTkqSETahY26QaWRDJS2L4w8kEJx1oSKyK9KoTYmcfiq/steemit_derWald_08.jpg)

A closer look at her face. I wanted her to look calm and relaxed, but also curious.

![steemit_derWald_09.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPhajXAbEzAfqZyFY3JNjXWN4ZAuCMXmPRbhtiDAncHgw/steemit_derWald_09.jpg)

Nearly finished:
![steemit_derWald_10.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmS5ZrCZWLrQ8Jb5dFoRoZvaDYhH7qx2uRAtAy2oCjMHen/steemit_derWald_10.jpg)

![steemit_derWald_11.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXz8iidpmpjAwVnZnnRnpQAmuwZ5DsjQwBqKVH7qvRbHd/steemit_derWald_11.jpg)

The finished painting:

![steemit_derWald_12.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTtWi5sJPPa24hMDnb8f1D5RuHKJ8FMu2Q2TZJiWuQzho/steemit_derWald_12.jpg)

![der_wald_web.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmcBbk3F6HrPLFus2wLktNkkdvb5fdS48SDKTRDBmiZMwC/der_wald_web.jpg)

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