I taped some tracing paper over my drawing and did a quick black & white study in oil to better judge the composition. I wasn’t happy with the shadow falling on the back wall. It divided the painting in half. This can be distracting in a composition, so I moved it over to the right to see if I liked it better.
I think that the second attempt works better. The shadow line is no longer dead center, and the additional dark area adds drama.
Now I’ll go back and finish my drawing!
Linda Mann Artist 