So I thought I'd post a "behind the scenes". The collector had asked for "something like your birch trees", particularly liking "Winter Birches" and "Winter Birches with Bird"
I sent him some quick mock ups of birches on backgrounds (done out of paper, collage style)
(unfortunately, I didn't save a completed one - so this is just one of my own experiments.)
However, the collector wanted a background he described as pinky, purply, or maybe green.
So I sent him pictures of samples painted on tiny canvases (5 x 7")
And then mock ups on the samples:
He eventually chose a *really* pink background. (You can see the original sample on the top right and the painted full-sized background on the left).
However, once I started laying it out, I plead with the collector to tone down the background. I just didn't like it!
*eep!*
And so the final pic I showed you yesterday, was our compromise. (As was the evergreen - I really didn't want to put it in there!)
And that's how we ended up with "Winter Song". :)
Kit
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It's, Kit! And I agree with you on the pink. I too have a fascination with birches and I've used a pinkish background but with other graduated colors which looked. I know what you mean about the fir tree too.
ReplyDeleteI've taken lots of photos of birch stands though and often see baby firs amongst them so I get it.