To frame or not to frame

[demotlj]

This is a scene I want to do in watercolor for my 7 month old great-niece’s room: I did this rough version digitally in Procreate to figure out composition and color I render it in watercolor. I’m taking votes on whether to frame it with a silhouetted tree, a silhouetted tree and foreground bush, or no framing at all. As I said, these are rough and I’ll make them prettier (I hope) in watercolor, but thought I’d get people’s votes on which way to go.

[Mia Clarke]

@demotlj super cute! My vote is for either full framing or no framing at all, I think those are equally lovely.

[demotlj]

@Mia-Clarke I started out with the full frame because it felt the most balanced but then I wondered if it was TOO balanced. Sometimes I think I overthink things

[Mia Clarke]

@demotlj Sorry, I realize I wasn’t very clear. When I said full framing I was referring to both tree and shrub, as in your second image. So option 2 or 3, is what I was trying to say.

[demotlj]

@Mia-Clarke That is what I thought you meant so you are in agreement with my first instinct. Thanks.

[Larue]

I like #2

[Pamela Fraley]

@demotlj My first instinct is number 2. I like the 3’d one as well though.

[demotlj]

This is what I ended up with. It’s watercolor which I brought into Procreate for a few minor adjustments. I’m still not sure about the whole thing but it was just for fun and it was a good stretch for me.

[Mia Clarke]

@demotlj It’s so sweet, I love it! Great work!

[demotlj]

@Mia-Clarke Thanks!

[Chantal Goetheer]

@demotlj it looks adorable! Such a cozy scene
And im sure the little one will love it.

[demotlj]

@Chantal-Goetheer Thanks!