My House

Alain loves his home in Scottsdale, especially its charming, cozy appearance from the front. If he could change a few things, he’d add a majestic saguaro cactus, expand the geranium flower beds, and transform the three-car garage’s concrete slab into a blend of grass—perhaps artificial—and pavers, ensuring cars wouldn’t damage the newly green space. And, of course, he’d revamp the look of the garage doors.

To bring his vision to life, he decided to capture it in an oil painting, showcasing the extended flower beds with the colorful bricks that already complement the house. The biggest challenge? The pavers. Depicting them as small, round dots across the driveway while maintaining proper perspective turned out to be trickier than expected. In the end, Alain wasn’t entirely satisfied—somehow, the pavers never quite looked right to him.