TRAFFIC JAM

                  
                                                       TRAFFIC JAM 8x8inch oil on panel

I have painted this once before as a 6x6inch oil about 8 years ago.  I rediscovered the photo and decided to do it again, what I found this time around is I got more involved in the color, I made the dark deeper in tone, its not black, oh I know how it looks it but, none to be found.  I started off with the light yellow sky and worked my way forward painting the rest all dark, then when dry the taillights began to emerge into TRAFFIC JAM.  

ONE-WAY

                                                                ONE-WAY
                                                         8x8inch oil on panel

Thanks to Eric Demarcq a photographer from Paris allowed to interpret his photograph.

I, not wanting to copy it, but use it as an inspiration that caught my attention.  

One way street in downtown L. A.  

"STOP!"

                                                                "STOP!"
                                                         6x6 oil on panel

With the evening approaching the sky  bathed everything with a soft pinkish glow.  I found myself a place to eat, grabbed a room and settled in.  

"4TH ST."

                                                    "4TH ST. SALOON"
                                                    24x24 oil on canvas

Last winter, while in Minnesota, my son took me to some great breweries and I had some of the best beers I have had... So cruising around I spot this that I had to photograph and paint.   Stopping here and there, tasting along the way was a wonderful opportunity.  So for now I post this snapshot of a moment and in time I will know if I am finished.
He uses a lot of these for his #justaddbeerbread Amazing bread. 

"MAGIC HOUR"

Driving at that magic hour one is guaranteed to be late for wherever you where planing on going. Every time I think I'll make it on time I end up wrong, but I have to stop and say if it was not for those stuck in traffic kinda evenings I wouldn't have a great portion of my work.  Coloring, shadows and glare of brake-lights is just what I need  and love.   So the next time you're stuck in traffic stop and say "Gerald would love this"  This is an oil painting on panel mounted to a 6x6" box with no framing needed.