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.
