Ladies of 9 Siroka Prague (12 x 9 Oil on canvas panel) [Ref Photo]
This is my second painting this month, featuring art deco sculpture which is prevalent in this section of Prague. I warmed up the color of the building to complement the blues in the door. My pallet was simple: ultramarine blue, yellow ocher, burnt sienna, raw umber, ivory black, and flake white. I used a 1 inch grid to help get the drawing correct. Not finished but close.
This is my May entry to Bill Guffey's Virtual Paintout.
Hanging Out (16 x 12 Oil on canvas panel) [Ref Photo]
I found this site in Nebusice, north of Prague. When I stumbled on to this site, I was taken by the bright sun lit laundry contrasted against the dark buildings. The texture and colors in the walls were really fun to paint.
I found Prague to be a beautiful city with wonderful art deco features on many of the buildings. I am working on a painting of one of these buildings, and hope to post it soon.
What a beautiful painting, Phil. A great composition. It leads the eye deep into your painting and the clothes on the line just pops.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great painting & scene. I like everything about this one. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteThank you both for dropping in and leaving words of encouragement.
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What a beautiful painting! There is just something timeless about those old worn buildings, and the laundry on the line...love it!
ReplyDeletePhil, The light in this is dazzling--I love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is just fabulous - I love the way we have been given a view into a domestic scene with such clarity!
ReplyDeleteGreat scene find! I love the painting.
ReplyDeleteBoth of your submissions are beautiful and very interesting. Well done!
ReplyDeleteBoth paintings are wonderful executed, especially the art nouveau archway with the two ladies.
ReplyDeleteHorst
very nice work !
ReplyDeleteLove the splash of colour in the clothing in relation to the more subdued colours of the rest of the painting. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for taking the time to view my blog, and comment on the these two paintings.
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