Living near the waterfront on Staten Island provides wonderful opportunities to observe the ever-changing skies above New York City.
Working from a photograph taken near my home, I was particularly drawn to the dramatic cloud formations stretching across the harbor, their deep blue-grays contrasting with the soft golden light breaking through.
In this watercolor, I concentrated on capturing the movement and atmosphere of the sky rather than emphasizing the distant city skyline. Broad passages of color, shifting values, and reflected light on the water helped convey the feeling of an approaching storm.
The familiar New York City skyline rests quietly along the horizon, dwarfed by the enormous expanse of sky above it.
I wanted to capture one of those fleeting moments when the sky becomes the most dramatic part of the landscape.
Watercolor
Living near the waterfront on Staten Island provides wonderful opportunities to observe the ever-changing skies above New York City.
Working from a photograph taken near my home, I was particularly drawn to the dramatic cloud formations stretching across the harbor, their deep blue-grays contrasting with the soft golden light breaking through.
In this watercolor, I concentrated on capturing the movement and atmosphere of the sky rather than emphasizing the distant city skyline. Broad passages of color, shifting values, and reflected light on the water helped convey the feeling of an approaching storm.
The familiar New York City skyline rests quietly along the horizon, dwarfed by the enormous expanse of sky above it.
I wanted to capture one of those fleeting moments when the sky becomes the most dramatic part of the landscape.