Our wonderful Saturday plein air paint-out group met at Bob's Market in the Angelino Heights neighborhood of Echo Park. Angelino Heights is one of the oldest districts of Los Angeles, founded in 1886. The neighborhood has many stunning Victorian style homes and it was the City of Los Angeles' first recognized historic district.
Bob's Market is a small neighborhood grocery store built in 1910. It's a designated L.A. Historic-Cultural landmark which is listed as an example of "unusual Orientalized commercial architecture". I felt I should paint Bob's since it's sort of a center piece so I was set-up across the street in front of an old home. It's at a huge intersection where five streets come together, complete with an island in the center. As always it was a nice painting day with friends. We'll be returning to Angelino Heights, and I might try painting a Victorian home next time.
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| 10" x 8" Watercolor |
I always enjoy the way you create such interesting design blocks from architecture. Really nice!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary! I always appreciate your comments.
DeleteLove seeing your local scenes, always so much better than the photos
ReplyDeleteThanks Lorraine! Seems a little dangerous sometimes posting the photos. One can see the problems, bad perspective or whatever...
DeleteI love the way this turned out. And thank you for saying we're wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Barbara! We ARE wonderful! There you are in one of the photos.
DeleteYou've really painted the character of the building. Great en plein air painting.
ReplyDeleteHi Polly! Thank you so much! It was a lovely day for painting.
DeleteSherry - you made Bob's Market far more attractive in your painting than the photo. Truly an artist touch transformed the ordinary into something special. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie! I really appreciate your visit and comments. Still learning here!
DeleteSherry, your stylized approach to these landscapes has really become your signature. Beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteThanks Terry, and such an interesting point. Maybe we all just have a signature look that comes out sooner or later.
DeleteDidn't have to read a word, I knew the place immediately. When I worked downtown, I'd often explore the area, and once bought an artist's watercolor on the spot -- he didn't know it was for sale and had to finish it first.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy my painting brought back a nice memory!
DeleteLove the way you painted this scene...you made it look sooooooo interesting.
ReplyDeleteHi Carol! Thank you for visiting and such a nice comment!
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