Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Afternoon sunlight

I'm having fun with these house portraits. This is the old Garding farmhouse in Lake Henry, MN. The farm was homesteaded in 1876. I'm so used to painting cats and dogs that I find myself trying to similarly capture a "personality" when I paint houses, especially by using light and shadow.  I'm not sure this one is quite finished- I'm wondering if I should add a little reflection to the bottom window panes? Also thinking the floor of the porch may jutt out a little to far. Opinions from those who have been there?

Garding Farmhouse - Acrylic on 9x12 gessobord


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