Sunday, May 10, 2009

Christmas teens,oil,11x14 canvas board

This was a photocard sent to me by a friend. Goal was to render the appearence of the age of teens and the loose but nervous demeanor.

Opening the eyes, oil, 11x14 canvas board


I had studied this area of Venice beach for many years. Better known by my son Ben as "the special place". This is the entrance and exit from my morning runs and where the wave conditions could be evaluated, (as in surf's up?). I chose to represent some of the colors true, some approximating similar values and some to match the others.  I also chose to copy some of Picasso's techniques on the plants. I wanted to express the energy and depth of the emerging morning if I take the time to look and absorb this energy.