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In all of the years that I have painted, I can’t remember ever painting a night scene in oils…until now. I just finished, “An Evening in Venice,” and I was amazed at how amazing this night scene turned out. The contrast of light and dark are still there, especially with the dramatic effects given off by light streaming out of lit windows and spreading out onto the streets and water surrounding the buildings.
The setting is one of the side canals in Venice, Italy, and the colors are very festive with an air of Carnival permeating through the air. I chose the dusky time of day, between daylight and dark. It is a time in the day which remains rather mysterious, a transition between business hours and leisure time. So prepare yourself to step out, imagine the coolness of the night breezes coming in off the water’s edge. Think of lights coming on and going off as people move from room to room, and take a few minutes to enjoy the smell of flowers wafting through the air.
If you are lucky enough to be visiting Cooperstown, New York, between now and June 1, 2012, you can see it at the 21st Annual Regional Juried Art Show called, Essential Art, at the Cooperstown Art Association Galleries on 22 Main Street. The gallery is located across the street from the Baseball Hall of Fame in the Cooperstown Library on the first level. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday (closed on Tuesdays) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.
