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Thursday, October 7, 2010

Opera House, Boston


Opera House, Boston
Oil with a palette knife on cradled artist board
12" x 12" x .75"
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I originally intended for this painting to be more abstract shapes and then found myself getting obsessed with painting the windows again. I took this reference photo looking down the Ave de Lafayette at The Boston Opera House (the white building) on Washington Street. Again, I was attracted to the juxtaposition of old and new Boston all sandwiched together.

We had a discussion in painting class about that triangle roof-I struggled with it's perspective in order to make it believable. What's interesting is that I was googling images of the Opera House this morning and found some earlier photos where this buidling had a different roof. Later photos showed scaffolding around this building so that must have been a recent update. Kind of strange that they added such a modern roof to an otherwise historic looking building. Do you think they were trying to make it blend it better with the brandy new building that popped up behind it?
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4 comments:

  1. kerry hawkins art and photoOctober 7, 2010 at 12:17 PM

    It is a bit odd over there but I really like your painting

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  2. Nancy GoldmanOctober 7, 2010 at 8:18 PM

    It amazes me that you are able to paint these detailed cityscapes with a palette knife. I love it.

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  3. ArtGirlOctober 11, 2010 at 7:52 AM

    Funny thing is I saw this painting before I read your commentary on it and thought "I love all the windows"!
    I love all the angles. :-)

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  4. SiretOctober 28, 2010 at 4:55 AM

    This is also very nice! You have great style :)

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