Owl Cabin – update

I don’t think i indicated the name of my new painting of the cabin in the woods. It’s called “Owl” cabin — each cabin at piano camp has a bird name. Since last posting I’ve worked a bit both on this painting and on the other i mentioned last time. For this one, I’m redoing the trees on the right side of the painting because what i had done wasn’t working the way i wished. Originally i thought i could just do masses of different greens, without much shape, as the reference photo looks on the right side of the photo. But that won’t work in the way I’ve got my composition set up. So I’m going back, will put in some branches, and then see where foliage should go. also gave some attention to the bench. I’m working up to get to have the shadows on the bench “work”. The trim around the windows helps the curtains look more like curtains — or at least i like to think so!. Most of the attention has been to the rocks. There is only one that has form; the others are still mostly just shapes — but fun ones, nevertheless.

2 thoughts on “Owl Cabin – update

  1. mimiepstein42's avatar mimiepstein42 November 12, 2019 / 8:06 am

    Hi Judy. I like the overall composition, but something is off. I think the cabin’s perspective needs rethinking. Can you see what I mean?

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  2. Tandy's avatar Tandy November 12, 2019 / 2:52 pm

    The bench has come to life now. The window sills really accentuate the curtains. You’re right about the forest needing a bit of attention. Gives depth and makes the cabin stand out more. She is going to love and cherish your gift!

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