SIMPLE GRASS

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1 Load a #10 round brush with a generous amount of watery light-green paint; then create an oval-like shape with rounded, irregular edges.

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2 Score the shape with a toothpick, dragging it from the center outward to mirror how grass grows. Go crazy here—there are many blades of grass in a single bush!

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3 While the paint is still wet, dip the #10 brush into a deeper hue of green and tap into the center of the bush to give it ...

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