Jasper 2
Even though I worked on this streetscape over several days, I had a hard time with the green for some reason. The color would not lay evenly and even slicked up and separated some yellow out. I don’t think I ever used this particular color so thickly and I am not sure I like the way it performed. The color is interesting though and makes quite a statement. Looking at it after some days remove, I think I need to rework the area at the left corner, under the overhang. It looks slightly wonky to me and I think a small adjustment with the pen will fix it. I still like all of the vivid colors that the store owners have chosen.
Lion
Now, here are two older pieces for the challenge. I looked at quite a few of my older works and I have used far more of them in the early days than I thought I did. I selected several and looked back to see if I had published them before and unfortunately I have used most of what I had. Still, here are two more.
California creamery
I saw Mr. Lion at a zoo and I took the photo for the creamery while I was at a family wedding in northern California. The creamery photo is under glass already so the colors are not precisely true.
Mar 12, 2015 @ 17:29:33
I’ve been to Jasper. This is lovely…
Mar 13, 2015 @ 00:08:59
Thanks. I was down there for an art exhibit and we took some photos when i went back to pick up my artwork. I was surprised and pleased that the town square looked so great. Many small town squares have not been able to stay so alive.
Mar 13, 2015 @ 19:52:01
I love the bright green! Also the yellow window trim at the top. Looks terrific!
Mar 14, 2015 @ 11:00:00
Yes, it I surprising choice of colors, but it works well.
Mar 17, 2015 @ 14:54:37
Very nice Ruth. Love them all.
Mar 17, 2015 @ 17:05:02
Thanks, Tim. We stopped to eat lunch on that square, driving back from our son’s house in Nashville, TN. Happily, it’s still colored those vivid greens and yellows.
Mar 17, 2015 @ 17:08:28
It looks great. I’ve never been to Nashville myself. You make it look beautiful. 🙂
Mar 21, 2015 @ 01:16:22
I think the green works just fine. I’m not sure the color laying flat is all that important if it gives a feeling of reflected light to it. Good job!
Mar 21, 2015 @ 09:50:03
The texture of the paint was overly slick when I layered it. I never had trouble with it before, but I never used it so concentrated. I have decided I do like the effect though.