Again with the theme of nocturnes, today I find me painting the Fountain of Bacchus outside of the Cheesecake Factory on the Plaza. A beautiful spot to enjoy a meal and soak up the wonderful architecture, this fountain is of the god of wine. This may be the first time I have not started with a dark toned panel for a nocturne paint. I feel like I may be a bit too bright with the colors, and probably too tight with the strokes. Today, I have played a bit more with the new violet, and have used both ultramarine and prussian for the blues. I have added a different brand of cad yellow deep, another find among my treasures - and it is creamier and lighter than the Windsor Newton brand of cad yellow medium. I feel like I need to walk away from this one to gain some perspective on it. Sometimes, just keeping a piece on the easel for a few days is all that is required for those little areas to call out for my attention. Every day is a learning experience - and every painting, a lesson. This painting makes 594 in 594 days :)
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