On a summer outing the twins happened to vaguely resemble little characters from the Victorian or Edwardian era. The boys wore hats that looked somewhat like old newsboy caps, striped shirts reminiscent of the striped bathing suits or nautical attire often seen on beaches in the early 1900s, and baggy knickers-length shorts.
It made me think of doing a painting with an aged feel. This is something I approach carefully as photos and paintings trying too hard to emulate a vintage, retro or antique look can easily turn into something terribly cliche and kitschy. I went with softer detail and colors to hint of an aged look and added just enough vibrance in the right places to keep the artwork feeling fresh and current.
I like the result. In a simple, quiet and timeless looking way it captures the harmony between twin brothers on a sunny day walking hand-in-hand on the beach.
Cheekiweeki
This is an excellent work Otter, beautifully detailed with light and shade, I love the misty look about it too. It would look so cute copied onto lots of things such as T Shirts, Mugs, sea wood, etc. and I imagine would be very popular