"POSTCARDS FROM SANTA BARBARA" a daily painting project by plein air artist Chris Potter: "Courthouse Conglomerate" Santa Barbara Courthouse and Sunken Garden

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

"Courthouse Conglomerate" Santa Barbara Courthouse and Sunken Garden

"Courthouse Conglomerate"
16 x 20 inches
oil on linen
sold

The tower really does turn this color when the orange roofs below are in full sun. All views, if you see them enough present these types of surprises. I guess its a matter of being there and being observant.

2 comments:

Marian FortunatiAugust 9, 2012 at 8:42 PM
All that reflected light is really pretty!
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Chris PotterAugust 11, 2012 at 9:25 AM
Its nice to be done with the drawing and into the painting of that light. It goes so quick out there!
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