House Portrait

Each home has a story to tell about the people that live there, and the ways that they love their home.

I am showing 3 of many steps of creating this particular house portrait in gouache watercolor.

After taking many photographs, on 2 different days, of this home, I chose a few photos that would be a composite from which to paint this home.

The landscape was embellished upon for the painting and gives a sense of a botanical frame around the log home.
I enjoy the play of lights and shadows to create drama in the finished piece.