3 Alexander St.

It was pretty difficult to create the small details on such a small piece of paper with blunt pastel sticks. The trick was to suggest the details and spend more time observing. Light moved fast, by the end of this painting, the whole side of the building was in shadow.

"3 Alexander St." -- 2013 05 08 -- 6.5" x 8.5"

So I am finally going back to oil painting. After years of "I wish... If only...", I just ordered a pochade box online and went to Opus today to get the rest of the oil painting supplies. This time I am more selected with the number of colours I will use. I picked up French ultramarine blue, cerulean blue, yellow ochre, titanium white, cadmium red and cadmium yellow. I used to carry more colours such as raw and burnt umber, lemon yellow and alizarin crimson, but after seeing how Marc Dalessio uses such a limited palette, I want to try as well. It will give me fewer decisions to make as well as a lighter backpack to carry, which are all very important for plein air painting.