Where The Heart Is +WIP+

Firstly, I am totally digging the color pallet on this and I love the textural treatment you’ve given the piece. It gives the two figures an earthy and calming feel which I think enhances the symbolism and their expressions. You’ve managed not to make this sappy or overly sentimental which is refreshing.

Some minor points. The black bird is a nice contrast but isn’t going to fit very comfortably in the birdhouse the girl is holding and he sort of has that look like he’s not sure either. I don’t think the horizon line with the little trees works here. If this doesn’t sound cheesy – a white picket fence since you have a home thing going on here anyway. I know it might be cliché but the couple isn’t. Or maybe a wrought iron fence a la the Addams Family which would put the black bird color in there to tie the image together and you could have fun with design elements. Maybe the little birdhouse could mimic whatever design you would make for the fence.

But overall – it’s a sweet and warm painting. I like it and I hope your show does well. Openings are so exciting.