Garth,
are you going to show the demo in here ? I may not be the only one to pop in and have a look at it.
On Poplar. Reminds me about Leonardo da Vinci who painted all his oils on poplar. Please tell about that also.
It struck me that, no matter how big or small part of the world one chooses to paint, the motif will and should always contain all the elements of a balanced composition. Light and shade, sharp and soft edges, contrasting colors etc..... a fine painting is always a perfect world.
Allan