Ironically, given I was talking about doing a lighter, softer, paler version, the first full on alternative I’ve done is the above. A much darker and rougher take on the original idea.
Could it be a kind of pendant Night Time variant of the first lighter more day time version? Hmmm!? We shall see…
I don’t think the above is finalised, or finished. It feels like it’s ’on the way’ to something.
SOME TIME LATER…
Ok, so I did a bit more to the darker ‘night’ version. And here are the two I like best, so far:
I can’t quite believe how well these two have turned out. Maybe I can combine elements of both in a single larger painting/artwork, for Dan?
I still want to do some more variations. Tonight, if poss’. I wonder how many I’ll have ready to show Dan and Amy, when we visit them tomorrow?
A BIT LATER…
Managed a couple more before sacking out. These are rather simpler. Bold daubs of colour, and more minimal line work.
Of this last pair, I think I prefer the bottom of the two. The one above it is poss’ a bit too simple/minimal.
AND FINALLY…
In bed, I finally got around to trying a subtler more pastel-hued version. This one hasn’t come out so well. In my opinion. It’s the final one. At least for today. Giving me six variants in all.