Snow Globe - WITH UPDATES

[L Skylar Brown]

I started tinkering with this concept last year, but other things took over. So, I'm back playing with this image. It is a WIP, not a finished piece. 5 layers. Oils on Canvas. Tho I've used refs, it is from scratch. Orig.Working size is appx 4800x5400 pxl at 300 ppi resolution. I'm not sure whether I should keep it loose, or take it up a notch for tighter graphics and crisper edges.

[justjean]

Love those pine needles and cones

[Alexandra]

A gorgeous setting Skylar, love it!

[Caesar]

You already got a wonderful festive composition, dear Skylar. I can hardly imagine therefore how amazing it would look once finished.

[limey-g]

Excellent job on the pine needles, love the concept.
Geoff

[screenpainter]

gorgeous Skylar. looks near finished to me. . it's a real beauty.

[semd74]

Beautiful Skylar (as usual)...but just curious...why do you use such large canvases?

[coops]

Beautiful work once again Skylar

[L Skylar Brown]

Jean, Sandy, Caesar, Geoff, Screen, Semd, Coops - Thanks so much for commenting!
Semd - I think I work large from habit. With a larger format, one can go in much smaller, and produce more detail, I think.

[justjean]

Skylar, a beautiful finish , but the edges of the globe appear to me to be to hard and in MHO they would look great if softened