Re-do
I was never happy with this painting so I decided to rework the background. The main focus should be the bird (which I like), but the background was much too busy for that to happen. I removed many of the blossoms, toned down the green and generally simplified the whole thing. I’m not sure it is a total success, but I do like the new version better.
BEFORE:
![](https://wolodko.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Coming-in-for-a-Landing_11x14_lo-res_2.jpg)
AFTER
![](https://wolodko.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Red-winged-blackbird-in-the-meadow_11x14_lo-res.jpg)
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Nice revision. Beautifully done, and the focus is really on the bird. Not only that, but the bird’s sense of movement is much more prominent. I can really sense it flying now.
Thank you! I learn more from the failures than from the (so-called) successes, for sure.
I know what you mean — right now I’m starting a portrait over from scratch! 😄
I’m sure your hard work will pay off!
The revision has much more drama! Thanks for sharing the process.