Here is where the canvas left-off after day one. With the entire surface covered, the process begins to slow down as the details begin to materialize.
Day’s two and three were a blast. I was privy to a delicious slice of cake from Billy’s in honor of Sean’s one year BEVFORCE anniversary. My good friend and fellow artist Ari Lankin stopped by (and took some photos of yours truly); artist, actor and activist Justin Christopher from ACE took me out for a bite, I received a mention in the TriBeCa Citizen – and will be meeting with their editor today.
After the jump, days two and three – a work in progress.
Defining the boundaries of the hotel itself.
It was a snowy day in TriBeCa.
I love these beautiful, classic buildings with their enormous windows, fire escapes and most importantly – wealthy patrons.
Working around a set of greens, a color centrally localized in the composition.
Ari Lankin snapped me painting “It’s True”, while I was saying, without realizing what I was painting, “it’s true.”
Focusing hard, letting the mustache do most of the work.
The sky is beginning to take shape… in this type of image, the picture can be quite busy; whenever you can harmonize a large swatch, it’s helpful.
In an attempt to firm-up the picture, I flipped the canvas upside-down to paint a portion of the street.
And another two days of work in the books. Once the sides of the TriBeCa Grand and background buildings are nailed down, the march to completion shall begin.
Beautiful!
Thank you Daniel!