Added more complexity to the horizon line and a stroke of red. Almost done!
Trying to add more depth and interest in the foreground. Struggling with the tree on the left. All I can think about is broccoli.
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Two Steps Forward, One Step Back (and another new painting)
I've been working on Rockridge Nightscape AKA Liquor Video for 4 weeks. Because I only work on it during class - twice a week for three hours - each time I paint I look at it with fresh eyes. I made several major changes (at least major to me) this past class. Although the painting may look worse for it for now, the changes are for the best. The tree that was dividing the canvas virtually in half is gone and I've brought back the green leaves in the foreground. Next up: bringing back the depth in the sky and foreground.
And you may recognize this painting. It's a larger version of a study I did several months ago. I'm really happy with how the foreground is shaping up.
Latest Work-In-Progress
The last month was a whirlwind. After EBOS I spent a amazing week in Bend, OR with my husband Ben's family. During the last three weeks of June we made an offer on a house, went into escrow, closed, and moved.
My new studio is not functional yet, but will be soon. I will share pictures of the studio's progress in my post.
In the mean time, I've been taking classes with Mel Prest at 10th Street Studios. Below is the painting I am currently working on. For those of you familiar with the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland, you may recognize the glowing sign for what I affectionately call "Liquor Video" aka Eddie's Drive In Liquors.
