:Looking for opinions (I know there are lots of them here!)

[PeteM]

I did this a while ago.
I was thinking of painting the houses etc. on the bottom with a watercolor wash to add some depth. My wife hates the idea. She likes it as it is.
What do you guys think?

 

[RickR]

The answer depends on whether your shop is heated and has a cot.

 

[creasman]

I like it as is. Very beautiful rendition of Starry Night. Nice job.

 

[Mike Davis]

It is a tossup between aesthetics and creature comforts.

 

[PeteM]

The answer depends on whether your shop is heated and has a cot.

Yeah, I think that's the bottom line!

 

[RickR]

If you are still wanting to highlight the houses maybe consider some light pyrography (assuming the wife approves).

 

[Oka]

If color is what you want to add to me it should be subtle. Might think of burnishing with dry pigment ... then you can make the colors muted but there. That way, it does not make it a focal point in the piece

 

[PeteM]

If you are still wanting to highlight the houses maybe consider some light pyrography (assuming the wife approves).

I like that idea! Maybe some light shading under the eves etc.

 

[FredP]

Maybe use a Wood burner to highlight the houses? This would add more contrast.

 

[Craptastic]

That's gorgeous. Get it up off the floor!

 

[Bill Clemmons]

No, No, No!!! +1 for the wife.

 

[NOTW]

I think this is a problem a lot of us have is not being able to leave a project alone, we have created something we think looks good but could use that little extra something to take it over the top. Next thing you know you have a car with spinning hubcaps and it's gone too far and there is no return. Finding that happy point of being done with something and moving on from it is tough, lucky for you sounds like your wife has told you where that point is

 

[LocoWoodWork]

The wife has already answered!!!

 

[Martin Roper]

I have used these to touch up nicked finishes. Experiment on a separate piece first, then add just enough to the houses to give them definition.

 

[ScottM]

Wood color is a color. Leave it as is.

GREAT Job!!!

 

[jerrye]

I think the wash would add dimension and bring out the scenery. On the other hand, it looks great as is.

 

[Mike Davis]

I think the only answer is to leave it alone.
And make another one to stain or paint or burn details and see the difference side by side.

 

[ScottM]

I think the only answer is to leave it alone.
And make another one to stain or paint or burn details and see the difference side by side.

Along the lines that Mike suggested, I have seen but have no experience with photo editors that allow you to change colors on certain parts of the pictures. Might be worth googling that.

 

[PeteM]

Along the lines that Mike suggested, I have seen but have no experience with photo editors that allow you to change colors on certain parts of the pictures. Might be worth googling that.

Good idea. Gave it a quick try and I don't like it. I did another one where I just cranked up the contrast on the lower part and I liked that option. So, I think I'll experiment (on another piece) with a very thin brown stain and wipe it right off so it just stays on the crevices and see how that looks.

 

[Berta]

Good idea. Gave it a quick try and I don't like it. I did another one where I just cranked up the contrast on the lower part and I liked that option. So, I think I'll experiment (on another piece) with a very thin brown stain and wipe it right off so it just stays on the crevices and see how that looks.

That, is a good idea!