Here are a selection of palm paintings that I produced when exploring the idea of layers. I began with water colour, paying close attention to the colours of the flesh and the way the skin curved in order to get the brush strokes in the right direction. Next I worked in black and white acrylic to highlight the dark and lighter tones. In addition to these two pieces i did a third. This piece was created using tissue paper, wall paper and string to develop layers. Again i paid close consideration to the colours and direction of the palm in order to make the piece effective