haha, yes, 14 =P aah, painting is my life, well...sorta, poetry is my life, haha. tips? surely! if you're painting trees, i'd suggest starting with a wider brush towards the bottom of the trunk, and slowly lifting your brush as you move upwards. This allows for the trunk to become thinner at the top, making the tree look more natural. Also, using a thinner brush to make thin lines in the trunk would be a nice effect for bark.