onewordpoet

onewordpoet OP t1_iwvx6gq wrote

Usually you can use the general forms of people you see as reference. A person walking along the road generally looks pretty similar so if you can nail that shorthand it doesn't really matter if you're getting a likeness or anything. No one's gonna know if those cars were even there or not. So just pick a car out or a person out and draw inspiration from the scene. Maybe someone's wearing a nice hat nut isn't in the right position. Stuff like that.

So yeah, lots of memory. Just using what the scene gives you and working it to your paintings needs!

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onewordpoet OP t1_iwufmfs wrote

Thanks Leena. Definitely one of the easier places to paint. I try to go to parks and large squares for space but I have done my fair share of sidewalk painting. Still good! just more hectic.

Huge compliment! I've been trying to desaturate my work but I can't seem to get away from color. Oh well

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