Nighttime painting is tough, Van Gogh made some epic nighttime paintings like his Café Terrace at Night, done mostly on location in Arles France. I made these paintings when I lived in Bayfield Hall in London Ontario, I would have been in the midst of the PhD back then, and doing a lot of paintings close to home. There was an artificial light here which allowed me to see the basketball hoop at night. It is interesting to see the value contrast, the backboard is much lighter during the night relative to he sky compared to the day painting. I might try some more night painting again but it is a challenge to find the right lighting, not to mention to stay safe!
5 x 7" cold press, watercolour, 2003?
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