Thursday, October 23, 2025

Chrysler Building's Golden Hour

Chrysler's Golden Hour
Oil on canvas
24x18 inches

Whew! I think I'm going to call this one finished.

A few months ago my friend Dianne was celebrating a big birthday and a visit to the top of the Empire State Building had been on her bucket list. Her friend Nancy organized a visit and surprised her by inviting some friends to come along. I took loads of photos and felt this one was worth painting. It was late afternoon on a windy, chilly day and the sun was casting a golden light on the Chrysler building and beyond,. lighting up many familiar sites in this detailed filled painting. Worked on this one for 3 months and it was a challenge