Painted Bamboo

Tips for painting bamboo forest.?

I paint portraits of people. One person has asked me to paint a picture of a lady looking out of a window. There is bamboo out through the window. There is mesh in the way so I can only make out a little bit of the bamboo forest. I have looked on images for bamboo forests.

Does anyone have any tips for the process of painting a bamboo forest? I don't normally paint scenery. And this is the first time I've painted a bamboo forest.
Thanks.

Begin first with a few sketches establishing your lights and darks. this will show up as a pattern or rhythm of repetition. Toward the bottom of the bamboo forest you will find that the colors are cool and darker unless sunlight is streaming through. On the top where the leaves use your warmer greens and fade out where there is strong sunlight. I too prefer doing portraits but in the end all subjects are value, line, shape, texture and, color. Good luck!

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