5 x 7"
oil on masonite
sold
oil on masonite
sold
Never fails, when I start painting a cityscape like this, I question my sanity. The trick is to remember when you're standing there, on a high-floor balcony, looking out at this scene, everything is somewhat of a blur, a series of little blips, daubs of color and light. I look at my photograph and proceed to squint for several hours, hoping it all makes sense in the end. I'm pretty happy and honestly surprised that it turned out as I imagined.
This lofty view was compliments of one of my workshop students who had an evening get-together at her home. Basically you're looking at the East River, Hellgate Park and the Triborough Bridge - just an outstanding spot to see the city in a whole different way.
This painting is included in my ongoing series ATL to NYC & Back.
This lofty view was compliments of one of my workshop students who had an evening get-together at her home. Basically you're looking at the East River, Hellgate Park and the Triborough Bridge - just an outstanding spot to see the city in a whole different way.
This painting is included in my ongoing series ATL to NYC & Back.
14 comments:
Love the painting and really appreciate the explanation of how you achieved the look.
Nice composition. The sky and reflections in the water are lovely. It's a beautiful painting.
Shocked you could achieve this on a 5 x 7". Crazy good!
Fantastic colors, as always :)
Wow, Karin -- this is gorgeous. I can't believe this is 5x7!
It's gorgeous- I love it.
Am I allowed to keep saying new favorite?! This is just chock full of wonderful decision making and deft brushwork. Beautifully painted! That you shared that you just kept painting all those daubs of light and shapes is inspiring- that is what I work on so much- painting the shapes not the object. Always love when it all comes together and this one did for sure!!
This is outstanding, Karin. I know the whole 'photograph of a city' thing tries to trick you into identifying each building - but really, yea, they are just daubs of color and you did a fantastic job.
I was up there with you on that gorgeous terrace overlooking the city on that warm spring night! I never would have attempted to paint it, especially that small! But you have inspired me and I think I'll dig out my images and try it. Little daubs of light and shapes....I love it!
Lovely evening painting Karen.
Beautiful. It may be my favorite of your cityscapes and you have so many good ones.
This painting is absolutely gorgeous. I love all your work, but this one stopped me in my tracks.
Wow, wow, wow, Karin! How very cool. And, of course, very special to me! Just beautiful. You are amazing. Such an inspiration.
ooooh you nailed it. Very nice.
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