Sunday, April 5, 2015

Beautiful View!

In February the Saturday paint-out group returned to Vista Hermosa Park near downtown.  It was my third time painting there.  On our first visit the weather was threatening and the distant Los Angeles skyline had lovely, soft, cloudy edges.  I posted that watercolor in Vista Hermosa Park, which was also my first try at a cityscape.  Our next visit was about a year later on a bright sunny day.  I tried a warmer toned watercolor, Downtown Views!  Of course Vista Hermosa means Beautiful View in Spanish and the hilly park offers magnificent views of the city.  This park is always an exciting place to visit since the views are so wonderful, as well as challenging to paint.     


10 x 8" Watercolor



12 comments:

  1. Beautiful. Fabulous how you dealt with the composition and the depth.

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  2. Lovely one Sherry. I actually like the atmosphere in your painting better than the photograph.

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  3. You handled the challenge just right Sherry

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  4. This came out great, and I know that view isn't easy.

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    1. Thanks Barbara, it was such a pretty day, and our lunch was perfect.

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  5. beautiful view, and really beautiful light, Sherry!

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  6. Gorgeous! love how you composed the scene. This is the kind of view I'd like to tackle. I was just to intimidated by the drive. Next time.

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    1. Thanks Liz. I rode with Barbara...surface streets.

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