Hanging a Louie

"No U Turn"

A recent painting from a source photo of downtown Bethesda. I worked out the composition first using graphite powder on a large sheet of heavy paper, sealed it, then added several layers of acrylic paint using both modeling paste for texture and painting medium for glazing. Except for a few changes for the purpose of composition, the photograph was followed closely and portrays relatively accurately the view north on Wisconsin Avenue approaching East-West Highway. I like to think that the yellow building in the background is posing a dilemma to the viewer entering the painting, veer right towards the darkness or left towards the light? And from the signs posted it is clear there is no turning around.

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