Wednesday, August 12, 2009

"San Francisco Tradition"-DSFDF

This is a real challenge in perspective. Not only do the perspective lines have to be correct, different value intensity and sharpness or less sharpness has to be used to show close up and distance, too.
Which of the perspectives does this exemplify? 1-, 2-, 3- pt?
Then trying to figure out the buildings is another hefty thought process. Not an easy project.
I added the trolley car to the scene because I wanted to make it specifically a SanFrancisco street. Alcatraz may be at the end of the street and across the bay, but too far away to be a player in this street scene.
Technique Tip: Use color to draw the eye thru the composition. First the bright oranges give direction for the eye to follow into the scene across the rooftops of the buildings to the end of the street, dance around and enjoy the clouds, then the green trees bring you back to the trolley car to enjoy that neat feature of SF. Note, too, that any color used has been used in at least three other areas thruout. All good techniques. R...
♥ "In character, in manners, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity." ~Longfellow
(5 7/8 x 13")

11 comments:

  1. Great rendition for this challenge, love the streetcar.

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  2. Love your inclusion of the street car. Really makes it a San Francisco scene. Liked your colors, too. This was a real challenge.Silvia

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  3. Unique and original take on this one! It's great!

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  4. I love the trolley car in this - really makes it San Francisco! Wonderful!

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  5. The San Francisco street car really makes this colorful painting!

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  6. Love the trolley and your color choices!

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  7. Nice trolly Ruth, I thought for sure there would be many "abby road" versions from the folks.

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  8. All your creative work is just too wonderful..amazing..please keep sharing the watercolor tips..Thanks.

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  9. A great painting. Love the trolley for a truly San Francisco painting. Thanks for sharing your tips.

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