My original plan for this piece was to create a Season's Greeting Card for a scholarship entry. Last minute I chose to enter a different piece because of the choice I ran into. I realized that I could either cut off the edge (example on the left) or add more to the composition (example on the right edited by snapchat doodling to help you envision it). What would you choose?
Continuing my concentration of home, I took a slightly different route with No. 6. I went for more of a whimsical look. I tried to imagine the perfect home, and I thought of a cottage during springtime. I then found this imagine online and wanted to experiment with the color palette using acrylic base, then oils, all painted on a real piece of wood. At AC Moore this wood piece was cheaper than the regular canvases. It also adds to the painting with the detail and theme. Real bark trim is around the edges. This is the process I went about painting on wood for the first time. It was so fun! Highly recommend!
I had fun changing up from painting on just canvas. I learned a new technique. I also refreshed what I knew about two point perspective. I highly recommend this, because it makes the piece unique. It is different than my usual pieces. It does give just enough of a challenge to where it is still fun. Here is my final piece:
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