This concept was one of the few that significantly changed. The red door 8×10″ study was the original drawing. The only thing I liked from it was the raccoon itself. For the second attempt, I wanted the animals grounded in a more realistic setting. I think I over-compensated and made the entire focus the background. For the third attempt I will probably crop the image and flip it to a horizontal like this:
There is a turtle and a black crow that are supposed to be in here, so they will be added to the right. I don’t like that the raccoon is in the foreground. They are sneaky animals that like to hide. So, I also want to set the animal back and hide it in a more garden-like setting. There is a stained-glass window which will also provide a fun opportunity to add something symbolic into the image… I haven’t worked that out yet, but it will be an opportunity to add a subtle message to the piece.
It’s coming along, the ideas are flowing… It’s just not at the point where I’m happy with the concept yet… I’ll keep plugging away…
Be Creative Mary 