paint, pastel, paper
The final painting of the fire escapes behind an old hotel in Flagstaff, Arizona. Very different from the photo. I am not sure if I like it or not, but two noteworthy accomplishments: no mud, no outlines. Is it overworked? Don’t know. Does it look “real”? Don’t know. I am too close to it timewise to consider it objectively. But no mud and no outlines I can say for sure!
Added this morning at 7 a.m. Colors include cobalt blue, ultramarine blue, raw sienna, and alizarin crimson.
From our trip to Flagstaff this summer. Below is the original photo, to show the color and the actual image. I think it might be behind the Hotel Monte Vista, from the parking lot, but I don’t remember. Anyway, some artistic license. I actually was planning to do the entire photo, but once I started my sketch, from the top left building, it soon became apparent that my proportions were totally off, and ended up with the upper part. However, I think the fire escapes are actually pretty interesting, and are a strong point in the drawing, as are all the lines of the pipes and landings and stairs.
Journey by Paper 