In most cases, my artwork starts out as a photograph that I then play with digitally to see if I like the same subject in completely different formats. An example of this are the three different presentations of two captures of high-rise office buildings in downtown Seattle. It started with the original captures below:
The first aspect that I used was to turn these captures into black and white photographs as shown below:
Then also like a very subtle
For the next two presentations, I used a detail drawing technique and a subtle watercolor to highlight the details and color of the buildings. To highlight the details of the buildings, I used an abstract approach to the sky resulting in keeping that aspect simple.
For the next two presentations, I went in a completely different direction. For these two presentations I used a more abstract drawing technique to create the buildings and then filled it with bursts of watercolor on and surrounding the structures. This approach creates a completely different visual for high-rise office buildings.
Thoughts?
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It’s just amazing what you can do. The final set is fabulous.
Thank you very much Darlene!! Much appreciated!!
(Gives a sharp shake of the head) What is wrong with me that I kept expecting to see somebody falling from the top? I guess that’s how vivid the composition is, Kirt. You already created a story from the very first glimpse.
I like all of these in color. I didn’t expect to like the more “abstract” ones, but I DO. They’re awesome too. I think I like the last one best of all. Hugs on the wing.
Had to laugh on where your mind went initially!! I truly appreciate your kind words and feedback. Have an awesome week!!
I love the watercolours! As a general rule I don’t like skyscrapers, but your abstract colour humanizes them for me. 🙂
Your kind words are truly appreciated!! I never know where an attempt is going to take me with most of my pictures!! Thanks for stopping by and for the feedback! Have a great week!
I enjoyed the last one the most! Nice pictures!
Thank you very much Nancy for stopping by and for the feedback! Much appreciated!!
My pleasure!
I love the abstract version, Kirt. They are all nice, but that version fits with my memory of Seattle. Although, I think there were only 4 high rise buildings when I moved there in 1978. Each time I’ve been back, I’m shocked at the growth.
And it is still growing. It has been a number of cranes building high rises solid for the last 10 years. I’m blown away how much downtown growth has occurred and continues to occur since we’ve been coming up here 14 years ago.
I was last there in 2013 or 14. The Amazon buildings near Denny Way were still under construction.
There is more under construction in that general area. More high rise condos.
Yikes!
Thanks for stopping by and for the feedback! Have a great week!!
Beautifully done Kirt. You have great aesthetic taste. Lovely post.
Thank you very much Kamal for your kind words!! Have a great week!!
You are always welcome Kirt. Same to you too 😊
OOo, I like the abstract watercolour version!
😊thanks…..no surprise, I’m partial to it also. Thanks for stopping by!!
I like the vertical versions best. The subject lends itself to a vertical composition and accentuates the height of the buildings.
You have such a good eye…appreciate your input!! Thank you very much!! Hope all is well!