The Tanner Cabinby `Laurazee

Traditional Art / Paintings / Landscapes & Scenery

16" tall X 20" wide.
Acrylic on canvas.

The Shuswap Lake view one is the real commission piece. And, as mentioned in my journal, I’m giving them this one as well as a surprise.

This one turned out so much better than the lake one, in my opinion. When the customers talked about the cabin their father built in Shuswap, there was a lot of love there. They mentioned how their family was "proud to have built it from scratch over 40 years ago" and that it had a lot of memories of family and friends. "It is something special that will always be a part of the family legacy," they said. And they wrote about how they loved to sit on the deck for a drink at 5pm and watch the sun shine on the opposite shore. They mentioned the painting would probably hang in a bright room with a décor that has natural wood trim, soft golds and greens, and a very comfortable informal setting.

So with that in mind, this one came together really easily. The cabin has a lot of character - you can almost see a face there. I wanted to try bringing that out, making it smile. Here is the source photo I used.

I also like it because of the human elements you see - the path, the chairs on the deck, and that bright little pinwheel on the stump.

Anyway, I think this one will be my saving grace from the other one, because they aren’t expecting it. Hopefully it exceeds their expectations.

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*fractalhead Jun 8, 2012

well done

`Laurazee Jun 8, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

Thanks so much.

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*fractalhead Jun 9, 2012

most welcome

*LeonieZurakowsky Dec 9, 2011 Digital Artist

This is fabulous! How did they like the two pieces? It's also super nostalgic of Canadian cabins in general! I believe we camped there one some decades ago.