cityscape

Soon, I plan to have a section on this site where I will post works in progress and discuss my process, thoughts and critiques. In the meantime I thought I would show what I am currently working on.
A wonderful scene in an older section of San Diego, near the waterfront. An old seed-mill factory which is now a big indoor market – mainly hispanic vender selling all kinds of stuff, sort of like an out door mexican market. I am looking at the building from the back entrance where there are one of the largest gatherings of San Diego’s homeless population. One guy actually lives only a few yards from where I am painting and I hope to include his place in this painting eventually – if it seems to make sense for the painting. I am painting as the last bit of evening light hits this dramatically salmon-colored building. I am almost half-way to being finished but the painting shows real promise in terms of capturing the light, mood and drama of the place. The painting is oil on canvas and is approx 34″ x 42″ I think.

another view of Hyde Square, done 7/25/06

A small, approx 8 x10″ oil on panel study of a city scene in Jamaica Plain, Ma

This is the start of sporadic posts of small painting from over a year ago. I plan to go back and delete many or most – to rid the site of old clunkers as I get the time. So, if anyone cares to see some old stuff – here it all is.
This painting is somewhat larger – 8″ x 11″ – done in a couple of sittings. Note, the odd shape is a camara distortion – will try to retake a better photo soon.