Haltom's Jewelers Clock, Sundance Square
This morning, I rose bright and early, determined to go after this clock that I have avoided from the start. I spent about 30 minutes on it, then quit to work out at the health club. Returning, I labored over it again for about an hour, then quit again, This afternoon, I am chipping away at it yet again. My fear has been that the clock would melt into the background, so I keep backing away to study my reference photos taken on location, to get a good read of the surrounding contrasting colors. As I’m getting deeper and deeper into this painting, I’m aware of my tendencies to “choke,” as I fear doing something that will un-do whatever good work I laid as a foundation. So far, I’m pleased.
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Tags: Americana, city, cityscape, clock, drybrush, Edward Hopper, Fort Worth, French Impressionism, Haltom's Jewelers, nostalgia, Proust, Remembrance of Things Past, Sundance Square, Texas, watercolor
July 21, 2011 at 8:09 pm |
That choking part is the hardest thing to overcome. You do great with all this, I think. When I get too analytical, I usually define too much or don’t take it slow enough. Good post. Nice clock, David! Remeber. We won’t see that photo reference. It is your call. 🙂
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July 21, 2011 at 8:15 pm |
I am “undone” at how real it looks! You have every reason to be pleased . . . Beautiful.
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July 21, 2011 at 8:25 pm |
I’m overwhelmed. Thank you Leslie and Clock Watcher! I believe it’s actually gotten a little better. I’ll be re-posting it soon.
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