8x8 oil/panelI actually painted this yesterday from inside my car. I wasn't sure why but something inspired me to tackle this scene. I was cramped and uncomfortable. I resorted to an old mistake I used to frequently make. I took way too much time sketching in the cars and buildings to get an accurate rendering.
I was very dissapointed with the result and today scraped down the painting. This left a reasonable result. I began to see what attracted me. The abstract quality of the masses and the effect of good light. Ha! Isn't this always the case? In studio I carefully controlled color temperature and was able to see the painting develop. The result is a mix of thick and thin paint, pencil marks and scrape marks. I'm much more excited about it now. Above is the end result.
5 comments:
I like it, Brian. The buildings on the left side remind me of Stuart Shils' work--do you know his work?
That abstract quality is what makes your work so special. Love it!
Brian, your active surface contrasted by the subtle color shifts make for an exciting painting. Nice!
Thanks for the comments ladies. Jala, I was not familar with Stuarts work but am sure digging it now.
He's one of my favorites.
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