struggling to see it's worth

The path could meander some rather than do short and straight. It could get narrower as it comes toward you for illusion of distance.

Nice to see you involved in the display threads. Your comments are quite valid from an artistic view. the hut stone went into a juried show and i was surprised it made it past the judges with the unconventional dai approach. But then the three were americans Not quite as strict a view. I can't wait to use it in a fall display when my area is anticipating it's first snow fall.