autumn

autumn
spearfish creek - south dakota

24 August 2009

trying to get the roots right

there are versions of my attempt to get the bottom part of the picture correct. it looks better on here than it does in life. does it need a little bird in a nest, or squirrel or something a little cutesy? i started out trying to making in light and airy, but it turned out rather gloomy, rather like a old russian novel.
i think the roots in this one look a little awkward and not attached to the tree although the photograph is rather like this. sometimes it is hard to believe real life.


the background of trees and grass has lots of color but lacks vitality.