A look at my creative process: The construction of “ACROSS the HALL”
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The following are progress photos of a piece titled “Old Porch In the Moonlight”

Initial sketch on hardboard

Window is built and brick work applied

Hardboard is cut out and window installed

Begin application of siding

One wall completed

Second wall sided

Third wall completed and decking applied

Application of paint layers

Begin painting reflection in window

“Old Porch In the Moonlight” finished
Some of my inspiration comes from photos. Here is an example of a photo I took of an old barn in Helena California, and then rendered with various textured materials.

“Old Barn in Helena California” 24x24x2 3/4 NFS

My original photo of the old Helena barn.