Cobble Hill Brownstone with Tree Shadows

 

Oil on canvas mounted on archival panel
12” x 16”
$1120

I started this one on-site in Cobble Hill’s brownstone neighborhood several years ago with the intention of returning, but somehow never got back there. I came across it in my studio and decided that I could remember what was missing. Plus, I was eager to try out a new medium: cold wax. Memories of a lovely, sunny day in Brownstone Brooklyn with tree shadows brushing across the facade. It’s slightly unusual with the shelf underneath the window for planters.

Below are a couple of detail photos that show how the cold wax mixed with the oils enabled me to keep the brushstrokes intact and more lively: