This painting is 24x20, and I used a photo I took in Bisbee, AZ for reference. I ended up blending the sky with a round brush, as all the business of the brushstrokes was driving me nuts. The truck is so busy due to the rust; I thought that called for the rest of the painting to be more subtle.
I plan to make a few changes to the Poster Boy when the red paint gets a little dryer. I love the red, but I think it dominates too much and the shape is too boring. I think it would help both the composition and the narrative to add a few more posters. I'll try it, anyway and post the new version.
Thanks so much to those of you who commented. I didn't realize how much I value the feedback. I really really do!
very nicely done in bold strokes.
ReplyDeleteThis is a fun painting, Layne. What I most like about it is that to me it looks like it's going to drive forward right off the canvas! Very lively!
ReplyDeleteI love it ,I learn something something every time I stop by.
ReplyDeleteLayne...a wonderful old piece of rusty metal....well done!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors! The composition is really good, too!
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