As soon as we found this rusty shack while exploring the countryside on the Isle of Wight, I knew I had to paint it. So that is how I have spent the past couple of weeks, taking a break from bears and thoroughly enjoying the challenge of getting this right. It is painted in watercolour, which can be a bit unforgiving if you make a mistake. There was one area where I had been a little heavy handed with the masking fluid (I'm not telling you where!) and when it was removed I thought I had maybe ruined the whole picture. But with a little work and a few touches of acrylic paint, you wouldn't know.
Apart from the building, I also enjoyed painting the little 'doorway' through the undergrowth into the next field, with the sun shining to illuminate it. It makes you wonder what you would find if you followed the path...
This will be in my Etsy shop shortly once I have taken some decent photos of it in daylight.
Next up - back to bears...
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