Magnolia's; Street View

Lately I've been working on capturing more realism and observing light and color. I did this piece in less than two hours as a paint-sketch. I believe this is a location in Charleston, South Carolina; which I visited several years ago.  Simple shapes and a recognition of color temperature as it pertains to the light source are what helps this piece come across as realistic. The flat black of the sign in the foreground makes for a surprising focal point when contrasted against the rich colors of the background. Slightly overcast light made for soft shadows as a storm front was moving out of the area while the freshly shining sun bathes the background in warm colors.

~Patrick

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