Just so I won't be considered to be sitting idly by, I am introducing my new project, "Empire State Building". This is the third in my New York City Series, following Worth Street NYC and Statue of Liberty which can be seen in the Landscape Gallery on my website.
This view was captured as we sailed down the Hudson River on a Cruise ship bound for Bermuda. It was a magnificently clear evening, and the light was outstanding. I particularly liked this cropping of the New York skyline in that it emphasizes the size of the Empire State Building, while the surrounding buildings look like a fantastically complex toy village.
My initial drawing and block-in is pictured below.
This view was captured as we sailed down the Hudson River on a Cruise ship bound for Bermuda. It was a magnificently clear evening, and the light was outstanding. I particularly liked this cropping of the New York skyline in that it emphasizes the size of the Empire State Building, while the surrounding buildings look like a fantastically complex toy village.
My initial drawing and block-in is pictured below.
This painting will take a while to complete, for several reasons. First, it is very tedious to pin down the detail and structure, and I can only work on it so long at one time! Second, achieving a harmonious color scheme and sense of light and shadow will take many modifications as the painting evolves.
This illustrates what i am learning, particularly from Scott Nickerson's Master Classes at Colorest. Specifically, to achieve a truly complete painting with fully integrated, color, value, chroma, and structure, takes a lot of time and effort. After recreating a Vermeer, I understand why he only did thirty some paintings in a lifetime. I also think he must of painted with brushes with only one hair!
Fortunately, I truly enjoy the process with all of its turns and surprises as I go along! I am happy painting!
This illustrates what i am learning, particularly from Scott Nickerson's Master Classes at Colorest. Specifically, to achieve a truly complete painting with fully integrated, color, value, chroma, and structure, takes a lot of time and effort. After recreating a Vermeer, I understand why he only did thirty some paintings in a lifetime. I also think he must of painted with brushes with only one hair!
Fortunately, I truly enjoy the process with all of its turns and surprises as I go along! I am happy painting!
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