Over the Couch Painting  

We needed a painting to match the living room. I decided to use the border as a guide and artistic license. It took a while to decide to use the wall paper border and not create my own landscape... it took a couple of years. It's 3 by 4 feet. It's awaiting a frame to made by hubby. It is in it's final resting spot over the couch.
I chose to use oil paints for ths one; it just felt more formal. I had a brand new paint set and brushes. Nothing like the experience of breaking in new art supplies. I don't think I have painted with oils in almost a decade.
I started with a pencil drawing and painting over that in burnt sienna. I tried to capture depth, layout, and light verses dark.
Then I added in the blues and yellows. I wanted to establish the light source. After this I took a couple of weeks off because life just happens that way.
When I got back to painting, I worked on the trees in the background. I tried a paper towel to dab and soften the trees in the back and was very pleased with the atmospheric effect.
Next, I worked on the trees in front of the tree line in the back. It's the trees surrounding the campground.
I took another long break. I was afraid to work on the cabin. I am happy with how it flowed once I sat down and focused.
Time to begin the deer. Again, I was nervous. I have always had trouble with animals. I studied the border and got to work.