An old warehouse in Maysville, Ky was recently demolished, giving us a new view of downtown.
October 31st weather was sunny and cool, so I loaded my paints in my car, to try to capture the view.
It is a big, wide view, and I wanted to capture it all! I used 2 9×12 panels to create a diptych of the panoramic view.
The closer we get to the winter months, we don’t have nearly as much light in the sky, so I had to race against the setting sun to capture the view. I am inspired by the impressionist tradition of painting directly from life, without the aid of photography. It forces me to use loose brush strokes to capture the essence of the moment.
Another one of my favorite things about working from life, is being outdoors, and a visible part of my community. It can get lonely when I spend a lot of time alone in my studio. My friend, the photographer, Lorraine Marcella stopped by to chat while I worked, and I had her take this snapshot with my camera to document the painting.
This view is so new and interesting, I could paint at least 10 more paintings from this spot. Hopefully, they don’t start building soon.
The church steeple on the right was just a little too big, so when I got back to the studio, I fixed it!
Great job so far, Ken! This is going to be a collectible piece of art for someone in your community. It’s going to sell very quickly, probably before you get it finished. Love it!
Hi Karen! Thanks! I’m really happy with how it turned out. I like it so much, i *might* just keep it for myself!
If you decide to keep the original, then maybe you could consider having it scanned and then offer giclee’ prints. I think you’d be surprised how many you might sell over time. 🙂
i might do that! I’m always looking for new ways to make income to support my art habit!