Valley Blvd II

[Artyczar]

Did I ever show this one? I better start keeping track.

This is oil on panel, 24 x 18 inches. It is a different version of another piece...I guess I should post that one too.

 

[snoball]

I don't really remember seeing them. The first is a sort of simplified version of the second one. I like both of them. ❤

 

[Enyaw]

partial to the second .. more easily traveled by me anyway

 

[Bizzibee]

First I love the first, then the second! I like the angles in the first contrasting with the thread-like patterns at the back. In the second, there is just so much to look at! Excellent.

 

[Trier]

Bizzibee says it for me. The first brought a smile before I even got to the bottom of it!

Looks like there might be a interesting shot of the two buildings that are obscured by the passing train, I keep thinking about them and waiting for the train to pass.
I feel like painting whatever forgotten childhood scene triggered this; maybe it will come.

 

[Artyczar]

Thanks guys. I did the second one first and was so frustrated with it, I did the second version (the top one) from the same reference. I change things though, obviously. The actual photograph I took looks nothing like either of these. Then again, I took a few from a hill on a street overlooking these tracks.

 

[P. Barrie]

The second version has very convincing feeling of space and atmosphere on the strength of the color relations and placement of forms. Very good abstract, reminds me some of Diebenkorn.

 

[Artyczar]

Diebenkorn? There's no better compliment for me. Thank you.

 

[Desforges]

In the top one, I love those little bands of colours on the building and the blues of your sky.
All you greens in the second and the rolling noise of the passing train.

 

[Artyczar]

Thank you Desforges. Your compliments always mean so much to me. ❤

 

[Katie]

I remember the second which I like, but I have not seen the first one before which I think I might like even more...both great!

 

[Artyczar]

Wow, thanks Katie. I am partial to the top one myself.