Ok, here it is – I’m liking it!
Part of the successful solution on this piece was to create interest with the siding, which includes both horizontal and vertical. Together, they really show light source and architectural shape. I worked the shadows and eve shadows well I think – really happy with the depth. I also really like the slight golden glow on the facade.
Simple as it seems, and looks, the background is always a big set of decisions. In this case, I’ve kept the sky/bkgnd simple and a bit vague. I did, however, work to create a nondescript-yet-suggested transition of sky-to-trees.
Here’s the detail. It was a bit of a trick to define the bell tower vents. To set them apart from the siding laps, I gave the shadows a slightly darker tint: after all, they are not shadows … rather, they are openings into the steeple to allow for bell sound to travel. I also created the opening slats at a slightly different pace/setting (given they are not siding laps).
Second one now complete – onward!
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