Ok, here it is. Completed …
I like the simplicity, even though the sign drawing and depth was more complicated/detailed than it looks. Here’s a detail:
A real crux was the neon tubes. I first tried using my finest brush and white watercolor, but it just looked clunky. I finally opted for a combo of that white and very light, broken pencil lines. Probably purest WC painters cringe when I say “pencil lines”, but this bit of mixed-media often seems to work best for me. Overall, I’m very happy with it, I like this sign and am very happy with my painting. Room to grow and improve, yes … but happy.
(sidebar thought: Gad!! What’s with those quote [ ” ] marks? Those aren’t quotes or apostrophe marks, rather symbols for inch [ ” ] and [ ‘ ] feet. How do I get typography symbols instead of these????).
By the way, the painting is on 300# cold press. Painted image is approx. 4.5″ by 6.5″, will be mounted in an 8×10″ mat.
FYI … this painting for sale in my Watercolor Gallery … 🙂
.
otcarts.com 