After the sun goes down the lighting changes dramatically. Usually the sky still casts a dark grey glow for example on the snow surrounding the decorated tree in front of the local fire station. Ironically, there are more light sources when it is dark, at least in the city. The two lamps flanking the side door of the fire station produced amber cones of light that illuminated the side wall as if it was near a camp fire. The decorated tree lights also lit up the snow creating a skirt of illumination. Finally, there were several street lights projecting onto the front of the station (which is actually in the left of this paining seen in perspective). I had to finish the details of this painting at home for two reasons. One it would not dry enough to make the details, and two, it was very close to the 8PM curfew and I had no way to tell time with me. By the time I got home it was 20 to 8 so I had more time than I thought but didn't want to get a big fine. Then I would have to charge more for this painting if I ever sold it!
Somerled Fire Station at Night 5 x 7.5" cold press, watercolour, February 2021 (No.2555)
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