Tour of Chicago
Hosting a WDE involves selecting a group of photos that can be used as references for drawing and paintings. An online, international group of artists, then makes art using those reference photos.
It's a lot of fun to see which images are the most popular and how people have used them for paintings.
I put my collection of photos together as a tour of Chicago. I had a lot of fun making the tour. And then seeing everyone's art.
I did a painting of the Cloud Gate sculpture (aka “the bean”) in Grant Park. ”) It is a sculpture shaped somewhat like a bean and has a mirrored surface.
I’ve seen paintings that other local artist’s have done and I really wanted to try it.
Morning Reflections, Oil Pastel on paper, 8x10"
I was quite pleased with the skyline reflection in the shiny, metallic surface.
Although the reference photo had a lot of people in it, after I put this couple in; I liked the intimacy of the two people sharing a private viewing of the city skyline. And so I left it just the two of them.
But paintings don't always turn out well. At least not at first...
I started this of a group laughing in an outdoor cafe. But it just wasn't working. The colors were coming across too harsh and clashing. The whole thing just didn't feel right. So I will put it away for a while and come back to it later.
Café Scene –May, oil pastel on paper, 8x10”, unfinished
Your pics aren't showing up on my screen. :-(
I've only taken part in a handful of WDEs but they were great fun. It can be a great motivator to know that so many others are painting simultaneously, even though they might be scattered thousands of miles in all directions!
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