Ciga News

[Bongo]

For reference, I used a photo from my street photography - taken many moons ago.

"Ciga News" oil on 15" x 30" panel

comments welcomed

 

[joe1It]

Beautiful

 

[Donna T]

I really like this one! The arrangement of figures against the storefronts works so well in the long format. The lime green is a nice punch of color!

 

[Triduana]

Very good, I really like your people!

 

[Terri]

Wow! All those different human forms, postures and colors - did I say Wow? I meant WOW!!! Love your browns and greens in this one. Terrific painting, Bongo!

 

[Bongo]

Joe, Donna, Kay Terri - thank you!

Across the street was an odd group of disparate gestures and spacing. I raised my camera but one had bolted threatening the symmetry. I held my breath hoping, waiting for order to re-emerge, then in a split second as the man passed the pillar - click. And it was over, my finger raised from the shutter, entropy had prevailed, the scene dissolved.

Now these years later I made "Ciga News" a painting. What was fascinating as a photo - that this happened and was captured in real-time -- can seem as contrived for painting.

 

[Mississippi Hippie]

It’s kinda dreamy!

 

[Artyczar]

F'in AWESOME!!!! One of my new top favs!

 

[Bongo]

Miss Hip, Ayin Thank you!-

 

[Artyczar]

You're welcome. I know you meant it as a compliment, but if you don't mind, please watch the gendering. I'm not a miss.

 

[Bongo]

You're welcome. I know you meant it as a compliment, but if you don't mind, please watch the gendering.

 

[Artyczar]

???

 

[Bongo]

Oh - I was referring to Mississippi Hippie as Miss Hip

 

[Artyczar]

Oooohhh! Oops. Sorry about that!