The painting of Motief #1 I did a few year ago now. and I can see so many things now that I should have done in the lighting area if nothing else.
      I can see that the forground should be darker...as forgrounds should be.  And a better lightinig scheme would be the front of the shack to be the shadow side altho this is the ref photo lighting I think a little artistic inhancement would have been better... I think I might just do another painting of the same scene and play just a bit with it's mood.
     BTW the seagull is an add on... grin/hy