The plein air paint-out group met recently at the South Pasadena Nature Park. The small natural area is on the north side of the York Blvd. bridge. As we all walked around looking for our inspiration for our paintings we walked under the bridge to the south side. Wow, much more excitement there. The walkway/path under the bridge is right next to the Pasadena Freeway which travels along the stream through the Arroyo Seco. The immediate area isn't built up so it's still charming and rustic.
On the south side of the bridge is Arroyo Seco Stables, in business since 1906. I'm sure we'll paint there sometime. The main feature next to the stables was a big, old, rusty, graffiti-covered truck. I couldn't help but choose the view looking back north through the arch of the bridge with the truck on the right. I haven't painted any trucks before so this was a first! The horses, chickens and roosters there really caught my eye to try painting next time.
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Love your truck scene Sherry, you have the distance perspective captured really well too. Funny I drove home from an art opening this afternoon a different way and in a paddock was a very rusty truck and I thought - I should come back with my camera one day!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lorraine! What a coincidence with your rusty truck sighting. I have a friend who loves painting trucks so I had to try it.
DeleteGood painting of an old truck. You have made it very painterly
ReplyDeleteThank you Polly! Well, as with most of my plein air watercolors, I don't seem to get too detailed.
DeleteHi Sherry, you really brought the scene to life! I especially like how you have positioned the truck a little to the side and the colors you have used. I would have never thought this was your first truck. Also, thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving such a nice comment. I appreciate you taking the time to share the titles of art books that you like. If they have helped you, I will look into purchasing them too.
ReplyDeleteHi Celia, thank you for visiting and such a nice comment. Those 2 books are out of print but are on Amazon.
DeleteWell done, Sherry. Beautiful colors, and values speak correctly. I just love the bright light of day.
ReplyDeleteThanks Terry! I tried to avoid painting the truck, but there it was...
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