Oil on canvas
24 x 42 inches
An artist friend recently gifted me with several large, 24 x 42-inch stretched canvases that she was not going to use. After working on a number of smaller paintings, it was time to get back into doing some larger work. I was in the mood to do some reflections and went through my photos, finding this image of the 59th Street Bridge. Having done a painting of this bridge several years ago, I thought it was a subject well worth revisiting.
As this painting will be on the easel for awhile, I thought I'd share an "in progress" photo with you. The initial drawing is done on the canvas with burnt umber and then a wash of sepia is applied. The colors really "pop" on a toned canvas. This might not look like much at this point, but it's getting there. Stay tuned to see the completed painting.
