Jimmy Longacre_subjective impressionist landscape paintings_CONGRESS AND NINTH

Here's another in my series on subjects from downtown Austin.  One thing I'm especially enjoying about doing these is the unexpected things that go on.  Trying to simplify a downtown street scene can be overwhelming.  It's necessary to edit and look for the important shapes and values.  As I get into them I discover unusual lighting effects that take place inside the canyons of buildings that make the painting much more fun.  Light gets reflected and bounced around in surprising ways.  I also like choosing a few selected humans to be placed for scale, interest and directing the eye.

CONGRESS AND NINTH

©Jimmy Longacre 2014

12X16 oil on canvas panel

Jimmy Longacre

subjective impressionist landscape paintings

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Nightfall III, Chicago pastel by Niki Gulley

"Nightfall III," Chicago ©2010 Niki Gulley

10" x 8" pastel

In contrast to the ghost town downtown Dallas can sometimes be at night, I love the energy pulsing through downtown Chicago, especially near Michigan Avenue. Besides the excitement in all of the activity, I like how everything is illuminated and the way the lights sparkle. In Nightfall III, I wanted to contrast the deep purple I saw in the John Hancock building against the glowing Water Tower in front of it, and am pleased with the dreamy effect.

To view this pastel in person, visit my booth at the Wells Street Art Show in Chicago this weekend. See chicagoevents.com/event.cfm?eid=141 for more information.

Or, e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com.

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