Help With Choosing

i think the horse should be doing something. like drinking or looking at its reflection in a pond. because it's mythical i see it as a dark forest hidden in the shadows. or a cypress look. something with water, or a place where bambi might hang out. the entire scene should have a magical look to it, fairies should glow and sparkle, reflections and effects. but i think the background should be darker than the rest so the horse can stand out better.

---Mike Savad
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That is a good point and someone else actually said she should be looking at her reflection or drinking.......... Thank you, Mike

Number 2, I would pick number 2

Ha ha funny, I wanted to say I would keep fairies and Pegasus and blur the rest and focus on the beauty of fairies and Pegasus. Freudian slip.

Thank you :)

I would keep all detail but the fairies and Pegasus minimized, especially towards the edges and corners. #2 sounds intriguing and could work but would be hard to pull off.

Abbie,

How is your back? Now your hip? Feel better soon.

Abbie, paint the pegasus a very rich somewhat dark red. Go into a place with the pegasus that no one has ever gone.

A royal red. Make it stand out completely.

Dave

Thanks guys :)

Hi Isabella

Can I pass on an idea? Based on how I work through this kind of problem?

Just a hunch, if you saw your work finished you'd know what felt right?

I'd do all three versions by drawing over a photograph of the painting on my ipad, or print if off and draw on that.

Then back to the canvas when I felt confident with the one that feels right for me.

Stevie

Option 2, original plan but add a stream, brook for Peggy'sus to be drinking while she's being groomed :o) Love the twig, branches idea - if I understand it correctly to be the viewer looking through them to the scene.

Hi Melissa, yes that's right

Stevie, Great idea Thank you

the right eye reflect on the water on clear visual and is the wings going around to the stomach? option 2 is okay

Abbie, hope you are on the mend. One of my favorite backgrounds are dark, NOT BLACK, with hints of foliage. This creates a dramatic scene and causes the subject to almost jump out of the painting. (especially a white subject) It would be very easy to do. Sorry, I have to be different...Hugs

I vote No. 1.

I have no problem with the head-down position of the horse. For me, there does not need to be a literal visual representation of WHY that gesture is there. ... I automatically assume "eating grass" -- what else is a horse gonna do with its head down, if no obvious water pond is there?

Understating the background in a blur, to me, would keep it simple in an elegant sense, and I predict would keep the focus strong, increasing the power of the piece.

Of course, those are just words. ... We all know how reality goes. (^_^)

That is going to be sweet! I can't say what to do but I sure hope you feel better soon!

Thank you so much everyone! And for the well wishes.

I'm almost set now on what to do

Cool! I'm looking forward to seeing it! Love your avatar Abbie and Melissa!

I like the original plan with the branches, if you're counting votes....

The second one - your original idea

Ok

Thank you one and all

I'm going with my original idea after darkening the background to bring my characters into focus..

I appreciate your help very much!