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Friday, April 12, 2013

Late Night on Yonge Street

36 x 48 oil on canvas
I've been experimenting painting larger sizes these days and I'm still not sure how much I like it. I definitely like the impact of a larger painting but the downside is that mistakes are huge, they are more expensive to paint, and they take way more room and more time. Unfortaunately, the only way to find out what we like to do is by doing it.
This is another night scene from Yonge Street in Toronto.

Thanks again to John Tavares for the photo reference.

Sunday, October 14, 2012

After the Snow, Yonge and Dundas

24 x 24 oil on cradled board
After a snow storm, we often get a crisp clear light. Although it may look warm, it is a very cold day and pedestrians rush to their destinations, hunkered down inside winter clothing. The early evening light peaks through buildings, creating random reflections.
This scene was taken last year at the corner of Yonge Street and Dundas after one of our major snow storms. Snow banks dominate the sides of roads and sidewalks.