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Night at Classic Pizza
Oil on masonite, 9x12 |
After painting at the park in the morning, way out on a country dirt road in the afternoon, I still wanted to capture another painting after dinner - as it was getting dark. With temps near 70 degrees, and a calm, still night - I couldn't resist the urge to return to Classic Pizza - for the painting I envisioned the first night I got here! When I set up, there was a lull in the traffic and I was able to get a good sketch in. Cars would come, I'd work on another part, and when they left - I'd go right back to the street level. The car pictured is a delivery vehicle that darted out, back in for less than 60 seconds - and back out again! It was such a challenge to paint him seconds at a time! I really studied the colors radiating from the various lights, and dropped them in accordingly. This little shop has the most amazing cheese stuffed breadsticks! The townspeople are so sweet, one even brought me a "pumpkindoodle" for working so late into the night! The last few days have been so wonderful, and such a joy to put my memories down in paint! Painting number 1011 in 1011 days....I know, it sounds crazy to me too :)
