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| just a sketch......14"X10" |
Friday, March 20, 2015
very little happening art-wise 'round these here parts
our daughter has been here the last week making any painting-like activities take second seat to hiking (for them, not me), eating, drinking, laughing, making fun of the passers by on the golf course.........the usual. the truth be told, we are starting to get ready for our trek back across the country to la crosse in about a week, as well. the easel and such will probably be the last stuff to get taken down, but usually the first to go in the trunk (boot, for those across the pond). but, this morning while the rest of the hearty were out exploring a new trail i worked a bit on potential project for the class. i had a bunch of city photos from our trip to rochester, ny, last fall and tried using one of these as a model in a quick, monochrome way. i concluded it was probably too difficult for a beginner class, but i had some fun. in the end, i couldn't stand not putting in a bit of color so the tail lights, bus side, and flag went in. this was taken about dusk just after a storm as it receded off to the east. i really admire everything jeremy mann paints and i can see i was most likely influenced by some of his city scape work, only in watercolor (he paints in oils). if you are unfamiliar with him, look him up. i think you will be rewarded for your time.
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Painted in almost only two colors except for the red lights . You get the feeling of business , people heading home , love the light yellow of the sky opening up after the storm.
ReplyDeletethank you, jane. it really came out better than i had actually intended as i just really wanted to see how likely it was that the students could do something like this............ummmm, don't think so! but, i do like the idea. i may have to do a real one like this soon.
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